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The wind in the old alley blew quietly, and the coolness of the stone slabs seeped through his clothes bit by bit. Chen Mo leaned against the mottled old wall, motionless for a long time. The sudden bout of coughing had exhausted his last bit of strength, leaving his limbs with a weak, disjointed feeling. The pain in his chest surged like a tide, each breath bringing a fine, clear pain. He didn't dare linger here. Villagers came and went, and if anyone saw him in this weak state, the news…-
512.7 K • Ongoing
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The morning fog had completely dispersed, and sunlight bathed the mountain village in a clear, bright light. The leaves of the orange tree in the corner of the yard gleamed under the sun. When the wind blew, fragmented light and shadow swayed back and forth on the bluestone slabs. His mother, having finished cleaning the dishes, brought out a bowl of freshly washed wild berries. They were sweet, sour, and fragrant—the very things he loved to squat by the roadside and pick to eat as a child. "Try some.…
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512.7 K • Ongoing
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The faint light of dawn gradually spread across the sky, and the morning mist once again enveloped the mountainside, shrouding the entire village in a soft, hazy glow. After the rooster crowed three times, the sound of his mother's gentle footsteps echoed punctually in the courtyard, neither heavy nor hurried, as if afraid to disturb the dawn or the people still resting in the house. Chen Mo woke up to a chilling exhaustion. There was no clarity from a good night's sleep, only an aching…
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512.7 K • Ongoing
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As the night reached its peak, the mountain dew gradually spread, cool and heavy, settling on the skin with a bone-chilling cold. Chen Mo remained curled up on the small stool under the orange tree, like a piece of withered wood forgotten by the world. The agonizing pain that had nearly torn him apart just moments ago had receded slightly, but the residual ache still hit his fragile nerves in waves like the tide. His chest felt stiflingly tight, and his breathing was shallow and rapid;…
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512.7 K • Ongoing
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The twilight was like a layer of soft gauze, slowly enveloping the entire mountain village. The last streak of pale gold on the horizon was swallowed by the green mountains, and the surroundings gradually darkened. Dim yellow lights peeked through the windows of every household, flickering like scattered stars in the cool evening breeze, making this small village deep in the mountains seem even more quiet and gentle. Chen Mo rested in the small room for a long time. It wasn't until his heartbeat…
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512.7 K • Ongoing
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As his mother half-supported and half-carried him back to the courtyard, the thin layer of strength Chen Mo had was almost completely exhausted. The sudden dizziness from the field's edge still lingered in his limbs; weakness washed over him like wave after wave, and the dull ache in his chest became clearer—not a sharp, stabbing pain, but a heavy, continuous pressure that forced him to deliberately slow and lighten his breathing. He didn't dare let his mother notice even a hint of…
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512.7 K • Ongoing
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The sun gradually climbed to its zenith, and the mountain mist completely dissipated. The sunlight became bright and warm, falling on the body with a perfect touch of heat. His mother had tidied the house inside and out until it was spotless. She then picked up a woven bamboo vegetable basket from the corner, a small sickle hanging from its rim. Her movements were light and slow, for fear of disturbing the person inside. Chen Mo sat on a small stool under the orange tree, his gaze resting vacantly…
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512.7 K • Ongoing
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The early morning sunlight climbed over the green mountains, gradually blanketing the small courtyard. It fell upon the bluestone slabs and between the leaves of the orange tree in the corner, shattering into a gentle, swaying mosaic of light. After clearing the dishes from the table, his mother brought over a basin of cool water freshly drawn from the well—icy and sweet, a flavor unique to the mountains. "Quick, drink some water. It was just pulled from the well; it'll refresh you." She handed the…
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512.7 K • Ongoing
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The horizon had just begun to turn fish-belly white, and the mist in the deep mountains still clung to the mountainsides like light gauze, wrapping the entire small village in a hazy silence. The roosters began crowing from the edge of the village, spreading one after another and breaking the morning's tranquility. Immediately after, faint wisps of cooking smoke slowly rose from the chimneys of every household, blending into the mist with an incredible gentleness. Chen Mo was awakened by the faint…
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512.7 K • Ongoing
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The twilight had completely settled into the mountains, the last sliver of orange-red light swallowed by the peaks. Soon, the small village deep in the Yunan mountains was enveloped by thick darkness. Scattered lights peeked through the windows of various households—dim, yellow, and soft—swaying gently in the cool evening breeze, outlining the unique tranquility and stability of a mountain village. Chen Mo walked back slowly along the cement road at the entrance of the village, his…
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512.7 K • Ongoing
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