Peach Blossom Pavilion

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For Geoffrey, Who gives me both the fish and the bear’s paw.

When the man thrusts from above and the woman receives from below, this is called the balance between heaven and earth.

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I felt a queasiness simmering in my stomach. ‘You mean … I was sold into—’ Fang Rong’s harsh voice pierced my ears. ‘No, you were not sold, silly girl! You were given to us as a gift—’

Using his long-nailed pinky to pick some meat from between his teeth while stealing a glance at me, Wu Qiang added, ‘We didn’t even have to pay your mother.’

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