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Chapter One 5
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The seven daughters of the Shangguan family — Laidi (Brother Coming), Zhaodi (BrotherHailed), Lingdi (Brother Ushered), Xiangdi (Brother Desired), Pandi (Brother Anticipated),Niandi (Brother Wanted), and Qiudi (Brother Sought) — drawn1 by a subtle fragrance2, cameout of the side room to the east and huddled4 under Shangguan Lu’s window. Seven littleheads, pieces of straw stuck in their hair, crowded up to see what was happening inside. Theysaw their mother sitting on the kang leisurely5 shucking peanuts, as if nothing were amiss. Butthe fragrance continued to seep6 through their mother’s window. Eighteen-year-old Laidi, firstto comprehend what Mother was doing, could see the sweaty hair and bloody7 lips, and notedthe frightening spasms8 of her swollen9 belly10 and the flies flitting around the room. The peanutswere being crushed into crumbs11.
Laidi’s voice cracked as she cried out, “Mother!” Her six younger sisters followed her lead.
Tears washed all seven girls’ cheeks. The youngest, Qiudi, cried pitifully; her little legs,covered with bedbug and mosquito bites, began to churn, and she broke for the door. ButLaidi ran over and swept her up in her arms. Still bawling12, the little girl pummeled her sister’sface.
“I want Mommy, I want my Mommy …”
Laidi’s nose began to ache, and there was a lump in her throat. Hot tears streamed downher face. “Don’t cry, Qiudi,” she
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bawling
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briefly
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ceramic
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spotted
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utensils
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器具,用具,器皿( utensil的名词复数 ); 器物 | |
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使烦恼,纠缠( pester的现在分词 ) | |
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leeks
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感情,激情; 缰( rein的名词复数 ); 控制手段; 掌管; (成人带着幼儿走路以防其走失时用的)保护带 | |
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manor
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gateway
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glossy
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wilderness
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scurrying
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aroma
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opaque
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n.(calf的复数)笨拙的男子,腓;腿肚子( calf的名词复数 );牛犊;腓;小腿肚v.生小牛( calve的第三人称单数 );(冰川)崩解;生(小牛等),产(犊);使(冰川)崩解 | |
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