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ANNOUNCEMENT! NEW PROJECT, NEW SITE, RAMBLINGS

NEW UPDATE: I pick another project. hopefully this one hasn't been picked, this time I checked properly, but who knows.. it's called Who Cares It's reborn story (again), and it's a classic reborn story that has plot and character that you'd be expecting from it, you know, face-slapping, revenge, stoic MC, those kinda things. Among the chinese novels I read this year, this is the one that I found the most exciting. But the reason why I didn't pick this to translate before was because this novel is really really difficult.  The background of the story is a quite ancient, if I'm not mistaken is around Qin-Han dynasty which is before AD. the history undertone is quite strong which means I need to do a lot of research to make the translation makes sense. and this novel contains lots of lots of Chinese philosophies, Confucianism, Legalism, that sort of things, which I totally don't understand and the reason why I hesitate picking this up.    But the story is s

IBTSOME Chapter 105 Part 2

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND   Chapter 105 Part 2 Extra Story: Gu Hui Yan   ^^   Up until now, Lin Wei Xi already pregnant with their children. Gu Hui Yan had thought many times, what if it’s a boy, what if it’s a girl. He was indeed an excellent military commander, he had already deduced many arrangements in his mind like a formation. He had been in the army for ten years and has yet to fail. An old friend said that he has a natural talent. Gu Hui Yan didn't care about it before, but now he hopes that this was true. Perhaps in this way, he could also become a good father.   But at this critical juncture, when he was almost dizzy by the sudden happiness, God put another bloody fact before him.   As if someone poured a basin of ice water, his floating mind suddenly cooled down.   He didn't care about Lin Wei Xi's former identity, she was not his daughter-in-law now. What's more, Gu Hui Yan's attitude towards remarriage was very tol

IBTSOME Chapter 105 Part 1

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND   Chapter 105 Part 1 Extra Story: Gu Hui Yan   ^^   "Wangye."   Gu Mingda stopped three steps away, as his habit for many years, bowing his head respectfully and abide by the rules. He said many times that when there was no one around, there was no need for them to be so restrained. But Gu Mingda agreed on the surface, and yet it would be the same the next time.   Gu Hui Yan knew that he could not change this stubborn confidant, so he let Gu Mingda do as he please. But today, Gu Mingda was standing three steps away, Gu Hui Yan paused for a long time before saying to Gu Mingda: "Come here."   Gu Mingda still looked inflexible and cold. Like a machine without feelings, he put a thick stack of envelopes on Gu Hui Yan's desk, then stepped back into the darkness without saying a word, turned and closed the door.   It seems that Wangye’s unusual silence, suddenly let him personally check the life of

IBTSOME Chapter 104 Part 2

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND   Chapter 104 Part 2 Extra Story: Cannot Get What One Ask For   ^^   His kindness to Gao Ran was a kind of deliberate kindness. He was like a clown on the stage, he pampered his wife, and accompanied his wife for a chat or a walk according to the arrangement of the playbook. But when he did all this, his heart was calm without any ripples, and no longer tried find the happiness, anger, sorrow and joy like when he married Gao Xi. His anxiety and excitement as he waited for the wedding, the nervousness when he lifted Gao Xi's veil, and all his enthusiasm for marriage had been exhausted at the end of his first marriage.   Although he could not ignite the enthusiasm for Gao Ran, he always told himself that Gao Ran’s heart was kind and pure. She saved people in the moonlit night and stand aloof from worldly affairs, so it was his blessing to have Gao Ran as a companion for the rest of his life. But when Gao Ran and Yun Hui rushed

IBTSOME Chapter 104 Part 1

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND   Chapter 104 Part 1 Extra Story: Cannot Get What One Ask For   ^^   The winter in the capital was always dry and dark, later than youshi (5-7pm), even couldn’t see figure in the courtyard clearly.   Gu Cheng Yao sealed the letter with the sealing wax and set it aside. He stared at the majestic and solemn Yan Wang Mansion emblem above, and suddenly fell into a deep sense of melancholy.   It had been three years since his father returned to the fief, and he had been wandering alone for three years.   On that day of departure, he followed the crowd to send off Yan Wang Mansion’s carriages from far away. The banners were flapping around, after Gu Hui Yan said farewell to the palace envoy, he mounted Zhao Xue and lead great number of retinue from the imperial court to the north. There were so many eyes, Gu Cheng Yao certainly didn’t have the opportunity to talk to Lin Wei Xi, he didn't even see her. He saw her carriage sl

IBTSOME Chapter 103 Part 2

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND   Chapter 103 Part 2 Extra Story: Yan Land’s Record   ^^   Yan Wang with his wife and daughter stationed at the northern gate of the dynasty, and also intimidated the Jurchen, Rong Di and other tribes who were itching to move beyond the border. Gu Cheng Yao stayed in Beijing, firstly, to secure the Emperor’s heart, and secondly, it also meant to not leave the power center.   Wan Yue in Yan land didn't know much, only vaguely heard that Gu Cheng Yao lived simply deep in the capital, did not participate in political party’ gatherings, and had few banquets with friends. Gu Cheng Yao had no trouble on his own, and there was Gu Hui Yan’s accumulate power to intimidate. No one dared to hit Yan Wang Mansion. Only Yan Wang Mansion could watch the fire from the vortex torrent, high and mightily stand still.   It's really embarrassing to say that the three auxiliary ministers back then were all top-notch figures under the sun.