Rural life – short bedtime stories

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When the Rapeseed Flowers Bloom

by Yvonne Castillo — Have you ever heard the strange saying that dogs go crazy when rapeseed flowers bloom? Well, Tommy’s beloved dog Blackie seems to be living up to this old – wives’ tale. This once – adorable pup, nurtured with so much love by Tommy, has suddenly caused a huge ruckus. First, it bites Grandma Lucy, then Grandpa Jack. Tommy’s dad is furious and almost takes drastic action. But the mystery deepens when Tommy is also bitten at the Jacks’ place. What on earth is going on? And what shocking truth lies behind all these dog – biting incidents? Dive in to uncover the secrets!
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When the Rapeseed Flowers Bloom chapter 1

by Yvonne Castillo — It is said that dogs tend to go crazy when the rapeseed flowers are in bloom. No one knows whether this saying is true or false. Anyway, "Blackie", the dog of Tommy's family, has caused a big problem this time. Blackie is the precious dog of Tommy's family. When it was born, its small bamboo - tube - like head looked like a rat's head. The villagers all said it wouldn't grow up, but Tommy couldn't bear to abandon it. He took care of it every day as if it were a precious treasure and even saved the…
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by Yvonne Castillo — Tommy's dad saw Tommy sitting in the yard and asked curiously, "Why are you sitting here? Aren't Grandpa Jack and Grandma Lucy at home?" As he was speaking, he noticed that his son's expression was wrong. Then he saw, "What? You were bitten by a dog?" He squatted down anxiously. At this time, a conversation came from outside. The voices got closer and clearer: "Old man, I think we should buy some rat poison to poison Rover. It's scary to keep it chained like this. If it bites us again, we can't always rely…
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My Darling Silly Uncle

by Amanda Villanueva — Have you ever been in a situation where a family – related problem puts your job at stake? Jack, a serious and responsible staff at a highway over – limit checkpoint, is facing just such a dilemma. His mentally – challenged uncle, who is extremely fond of cigarettes, often asks passing drivers for them, causing a “cigarette checkpoint” rumor. When a provincial inspection team catches wind of it, Jack is severely criticized. In a fit of anger, he decides to abandon his uncle. But on this fateful journey, a life – threatening accident occurs. What happens next? And what long – buried secrets will be revealed? Dive into this emotional and thought – provoking story to find out.
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by Amanda Villanueva — Discarding There is a highway over - limit checkpoint on Ling Mountain. Jack is a staff member at the checkpoint. He is serious and responsible in his work and very enthusiastic, but the passing drivers have the most complaints about him. What's going on? The problem lies with his uncle. Jack's uncle is a mentally - challenged man who is extremely fond of smoking. He often goes to the over - limit checkpoint to ask drivers for cigarettes. After a while, he has become quite picky and won't smoke…
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by Amanda Villanueva — Getting Lost When Jack ran to the train, the train driver had already got off and asked, "What happened?" Jack quickly stepped forward. He saw that the flashlight in the uncle's hand was on, emitting a glaring red light. Jack took it and found that it was wet, and it was actually blood! It turned out that the uncle had bitten his finger and smeared the blood on the flashlight to make a "red light" that the driver could easily notice, thus stopping the train. For a moment, Jack's eyes became a little…
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My Darling Silly Uncle chapter 3

by Amanda Villanueva — "Rae, you're here. I knew you'd come!" he said with a silly smile. Jack was shocked when he heard the uncle call his mother like this. His mother's name was Rae, but he had never heard anyone call her so tenderly before. "I knew you were waiting for me here. How could I not come?" his mother said softly. Jack's father stepped forward to help the uncle up. The uncle stood up with difficulty. Somehow, his legs went weak, and he almost fell. Jack's father bent down to roll up his trouser legs and saw…
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by Amanda Villanueva — Kindness At that time, Jack's mother and the uncle were childhood sweethearts and had a very good relationship. Later, they often met in this forest. The uncle always carved marks on the trees so that Jack's mother could find him easily. If it weren't for Jack's father's appearance, they might have become a happy couple. At that time, Jack's father worked in the county town, which was a very honorable thing. He also took a fancy to Jack's mother. Every time he came back, he always had a few packs of…
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Paying Attention to Propriety

by Sara James — Step into the lively world of Room 302, where eight freshman girls have just embarked on their college journey. From the very start, they’re showered with extraordinary gifts from their parents. Linda’s dad brings apples with engraved words, Emily’s mom knits perfect sweaters, and Sarah’s family sends stylish handbags. But amidst all this extravagance, there’s one girl, Tracy, who seems to blend into the background. What special surprise does she have in store? And how will it change the dynamics of this close – knit group? Prepare to be moved as you uncover the heartwarming truth.
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by Sara James — When the freshmen entered the university, eight girls moved into Room 302. That night, after everyone reported their birthdays, they were ranked from the eldest sister to the eighth sister, even though they were all of the same age. Not long after, the father of the eldest sister, Linda, came to see his daughter and brought in a fruit box. When opened, there were sixteen huge and bright red apples on the table. Each apple weighed about half a pound and was extremely uniform in size. Linda quickly…
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