simple past tense short story

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When they first met, Tang Wan sighed, “The fifth young master of the Jiang family is just as the rumors said. He’s celibate, aloof, prideful, and is a man to be revered. Unfortunately, he’s so smart that he no longer has any will to live, which made him sickly, and he’s going to die soon… Later on, the fifth young master brought her into his room. When she came out, everyone stared at her in shock. Why was she crying? …… Later on, it was said that the fifth young master returned after he recovered from his illness, and he brought a girl back. She appeared pure and harmless, but underneath that harmless appearance, she was actually a spitfire that offended quite a number of people. But the fifth young master just said, “I brought her back, so I’ll let her do whatever she wants. If… anything happens, I’ll take responsibility.” His best friend gave him a reminder. “You’re going to be responsible for someone from the Tang family?” “Since she came back with me, she’s mine. She’s just a young girl and is spoilt. I have to take responsibility.” After Tang Wan married into the Jiang family, she only had one mission. She must give birth to his children before he died! Meanwhile, the fifth young master was puzzled. “You’re a gentle and shy girl during the day, so why are you so different during the night?” Tang Wan thought. ‘I have to make every second count. He won’t be able to live long.’ After she gave birth to his son and he became one year old, Tang Wan was prepared to become a widow. However… ‘Why isn’t he dead yet?’ Much later, the fifth master of the Jiang family asked her, “I heard that you’ve been looking for my death every day. Do you want to kill me by sucking me dry?”

Beautiful Crescent · General

Return To The Past: I Won't Choose Humility This Time!

In her previous life, as Yun Xi lay on her deathbed due to a terminal illness, her famous painter husband said to her heartlessly, “Yun Xi, let’s get a divorce. I would never marry you if I knew that your sister was the one who saved me.” Yun Xi was dumbstruck. It was actually her who saved Mo Ran! She struggled to look at her sister, Yun Lian to see what was going on. Yet, what she saw made her heart sink into her stomach. Yun Lian lowered her gaze as she said, “Sister, I’m sorry. My Brother-in-law and I truly love each other. I’ve been hiding this for so long now, and I can’t hide it any longer.” Yun Xi suddenly felt her world spin, and the past flashed through her head. Her sister had always asked her about how she saved Mo Ran in detail and constantly stood between her and Mo Ran. He gradually became more distant from her - was that all for the sake of today? Yun Xi and Yun Lian are twins, but because Yun Xi was always been better in her studies and had a better husband, both society and their parents showed their bias toward Yun Xi. However, Yun Xi would always tolerate and dote on Yun Lian, giving Yun Lian most of her opportunities, including the precious chance to go to school. Staring at her husband’s icy expression, Yun Xi dragged her sickly body to the window and jumped down. When she opened her eyes, Yun Xi realized that she was not dead. Instead, she had returned to that summer day when she was competing with Yun Lian for an opportunity to go to school. It was on this day that Yun Xi offered her most precious opportunity! Now that she was given another chance at life, Yun Xi swore to take back what was hers. Whatever Yun Lian took from her, she would have Yun Lian pay everything back! As for her ex-husband, Mo Ran, Yun Xi decided to let Yun Lian have him. Yun Xi did not want him anymore. However, the new Yun Xi, who had now become more aloof instead of her old humble self, was further loved by the world. Even that unattainable man started paying her attention?!

ACEE · General

Back to the Past to Become a Fishing King

In his previous life, the genius angler Zhang Yang was seen as a heartless spendthrift by his family and friends. Due to a momentary mistake, he made a grave error, and the death of his father became his lifelong regret. In this life, fate has given him a chance to start over. Zhang Yang decides to rely on his skills and knowledge to make something of himself! This is the story of a genius angler going back nine years, using his exceptional skills and foresight to reach the pinnacle of the professional fishing sport.

Ruler · Urban

Past life sage: This life a dual cultivator

Heavenly emperors reigned supreme in the cultivation world but there were still existences beyond the power of the Heavenly emperors. They were revered as sages as they had mastered the laws of the mortal world. Prince of the Zhan dynasty once reached that epitome of the cultivation world. At the mere age of thirty, he had reached the Heavenly emperor realm. Next, he attained the legendary sage realm before turning fifty. His achievement was unprecedented and he was hailed as a never before seen genius in the cultivation world. While he was basking in the glory of his achievement, fate played a cruel joke on him. He got stabbed by his fiancée on his marriage day. Powerful enemies appeared out of now here and the Zhan dynasty got attacked from every direction. His father got killed Infront of his eyes, many of his relatives were slaughtered. He wanted to charge towards the battlefield but the injury given by his fiancée proved fatal for him. He perished despite his unwillingness. ---------- When he opened his eyes, he was already a seventeen year old young man who shared the same name with his previous life. With his previous memory as a sage and the inheritance of the Evil emperor as guide, he aimed to reach the peak again. Since then, the most cursed art of 'women enchantment' reappeared and an unprecedented genius appeared in the path of dual cultivation.

purple_mage · Eastern

My Past is Just Prologue

Janet Longfellow finally understood that a loveless marriage couldn't last for long, so she asked for a divorce and left resolutely. Everyone was waiting to have a good laugh at her, and Nathaniel Webster was no exception. He believed Janet would come back to pray for his forgiveness sooner or later. However, he was slapped on the face every day after they got divorced. The heir of Longfellow Group? The mysterious genius of hacking? And she was even the well-known designer he wanted to work with! A popular best actor, a young racing driver, and an excellent rich single lined up to confess Janet. Nathaniel finally couldn't sit still. He knocked on Janet's door and confessed affectionately, "Honey, please forgive me. I love you, let's remarry." Janet responded, "Thank you, but I'm not interested. A loveless marriage can't last long!" The tables had turned.

Louisa Dillon · Urban

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