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The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 2

by Katherine Morgan — Time passed by second by second. Tom's heart was pounding. Just then, the cricket gave a little jump and actually jumped into the vase. Tom felt a bit relieved and thought, "Now let's see where you can run!" He wrapped his left arm around the vase and reached his right hand into the mouth of the vase. But he found that the mouth of the vase was a bit small. He could only insert half of his hand. So Tom put the cricket jar against the mouth of the vase and turned the vase upside down, shaking it hard,…
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The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 1

by Katherine Morgan — This Vase Is Worth $2 Million There is an old city in the Midwest of the United States. It's not big, but it's quite famous. Firstly, there are many people into antique collection here. Secondly, there are a lot of people who are fond of cricket - fighting. Thirdly, there is a nationally - known antique appraiser named Jack. Jack is an outgoing and cheerful person, but recently he often frowns and looks worried. All this is because of his son, Tom. Since Jack's wife passed away, he has indulged Tom…
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The Family Heirloom

by Erika Simon — In the quaint world of antiques, there’s a shop named “Elegant Scholar’s Studio” run by the retired teacher Mr. John. One fateful morning, a young man on a bicycle arrives, presenting a dirty, rust – covered object that looks like a common pickaxe. Why would he bring such a thing to an antique shop for rust removal? And when Mr. John tries to dissuade him, the young man offers a large sum of money. What secrets does this seemingly ordinary pickaxe hold? As the story unfolds, a web of mystery and emotion awaits.
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The Family Heirloom chapter 3

by Erika Simon — Just as the young man was about to leave, Mr. John still couldn't help being curious and asked, "Your family heirloom has been around for some years, right?" The young man nodded and said, "About sixty - odd years." Mr. John was shocked when he heard this. So he knew the age of this pickaxe. Then why did he spend so much money to renovate it? The young man noticed Mr. John's doubt and then said, "Actually, this pickaxe is very ordinary and not worth much. But its status in my family is really special. My…
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The Family Heirloom chapter 2

by Erika Simon — Afraid that he might be wrong, Mr. John tentatively asked, "What is this thing?" The young man answered quite simply, "A pickaxe!" Mr. John was a bit amused and annoyed. Was he here to cause trouble or really didn't know anything? So he said euphemistically, "To process your pickaxe, at least three procedures are required: first, soak and wash it in water; second, use some chemical agents to remove the rust; third, coat it with a special anti - corrosion material. I think your pickaxe isn't worth much. How…
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The Family Heirloom chapter 1

by Erika Simon — There is an antique shop called "Elegant Scholar's Studio". It not only buys and sells antique calligraphy and paintings but also frames and restores various collections for people. The shop owner, Mr. John, is a retired teacher. He likes this business and has some insights. One morning, Mr. John had just opened the shop when a young man in a jacket riding a bicycle came into the store. He took out a dirty and black - looking thing from his bag and put it on the counter, saying, "Sir, can you remove the…
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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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My Darling Silly Uncle chapter 4

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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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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My Darling Silly Uncle chapter 2

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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