Big Time Celebrity

[Zhen Yu Cao]

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[TigerWong]

The road was not dark, the stars and moon were out.

Two people strolled along leisurely, their recent bad mood seemed to be long forgotten.

Tian SiSi smiled: “After losing the stuff, I actually feel less tied down.”.

Tian Xin winked: “You’re not afraid of using the same bedding that other smelly men use?”.

Tian SiSi: “What’s there to be afraid of, we’ll just buy new ones. The bedding I had before was also purchased somewhere.”.

Tian Xin laughed: “Although our Lady has a peculiar temper, she can still be open to reason. But she suffers from a bit of memory loss, with a turn of the head shes forgotten the words she said.”.

Tian SiSi glared at her, then suddenly furrowed her brow: “Theres one thing that seemed quite strange to me.”.

Tian Xin: “What’s that?”.

Tian SiSi: “The driver didn’t collect his fee yet, so why would he just leave?”.

Tian Xin paused for a moment, and then nodded her head: “Yeah, why didn’t I think of that?”.

With a “pak”, Tian SiSi lightly hit her: “Dummy, of course he knew that the stuff we had on the carriage was very valuable, even after buying an entire carriage you’d still have plenty left over.”.

Tian Xin said: “Aiya, Lady is so talented to have figured out such a complex riddle, I really admire you.”.

A Lady will envitably be a Lady.

A Lady’s way of thinking sometimes caused people to not know if they should laugh or cry.

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The sky was bright.

The roosters were making noise, their stomachs were also making noise.

Tian SiSi mumbled: “Strange, why would a person’s stomach make “gu-gu” noises?”.

Tian Xin: “A stomach will make noise when it’s hungry.”.

Tian SiSi: “Why would it make noise when it’s hungry?”.

Tian Xin didn’t have any way to answer this, the Lady’s questions were always difficult for others to answer.

Tian SiSi sighed: “I never realized it was so uncomfortable being hungry.”.

Tian Xin: “You’ve never been hungry?”.

Tian SiSi: “There were several times when I didn’t want to eat lunch, and by the time late afternoon rolled around I felt like I was going crazy from hunger. Now I realize that those times cannot be considered hunger.”.

Tian Xin: “Didn’t you say that a person living in this world should experience all kinds of things?”. Tian SiSi said: “But I’ve already tasted enough of this hunger, right now I just want to eat a piece of slow-roasted, tender, red meat.”.

Tian Xin: “Then you’d better return home to eat some.”.

Tian SiSi: “They don’t even sell red-roasted meat out here?”.

Tian Xin: “At the very least, not right now. The restaurants aren’t even open yet.”.

She thought about it some more: “I’ve heard of a teahouse that opened in the morning, and sold things to eat. Many of these teahouses are usually near the food market.”.

Tian SiSi clapped and laughed: “That’s great news, I had already planned on checking out the food market. And there are teahouses too. I heard that a lot of things happened in teahouses in the martial world.”.

Tian Xin: “Sure, there are all kinds of people at these places, especially swindlers.”.

Tian SiSi laughed: “As long as we’re careful, who can swindle us? They should be grateful we don’t cheat them.”.

Naturally, there was a food market in the city. Naturally, there were teahouses near the food market. Naturally, there were all kinds of people inside with no shortage of drifters and swindlers.

The beef noodles came in a large bowl, with inch wide noodles that were razor thin, and thick oil in the soup.

Each piece of meat was five or six ounces.

Eating in a place like this, the emphasis was on being economical. Nobody is really concerned about whether it tastes any good.

In the past, the Lady wouldn’t even touch the chopsticks here, but today she finished half the bowl in one breath of time and even cleaned up the pieces of meat.

Tian Xin watched her and suddenly smiled: “This bowl and chopsticks were used by smelly men, how dare you use it?”.

Tian SiSi paused and chuckled: “I forgot about that, when a person’s stomach is hungry one can forget about everything.”.

Tian SiSi brushed her face and anxiously whispered: “Is my face really dirty?”.

Tian Xin: “Not at all.”.

Tian SiSi: “Then why are these people all staring at me?”.

Tian Xin laughed: “Maybe they’re looking for a husband for their daughters.”.

Her hands were gripping the package tightly, not even releasing it while she was eating.

Tian SiSi suddenly said: “Let go of the package and place it on the table.”.

Tian Xin: “Why?”.

Tian SiSi: “When out in the world you must not forget ‘never reveal your valuables’. The way you’re holding onto that package, one look and others will know that there are valuable things inside, it won’t be long before someone comes to start trouble. If you act nonchalant, others won’t notice.”.

Tian Xin giggled: “I didn’t think my Lady was such a worldly person.”.

Tian SiSi stared at her: “Who is your Lady?”.

Tian Xin: “I meant Master.”.

As she placed the package on the table, she noticed a man approaching. He saluted them and said: “Good morning to you two.”.

This person didn’t appear very classy, and even looked a bit shady, one look and you can tell that he wasn’t a good person.

At first Tian SiSi didn’t want to acknowledge him, but in order to give off the appearance of an experienced person from the martial world, she stood up and saluted: “Good morning.”.

This person seated himself and smiled: “It looks like this is your first time here.”.

Tian SiSi: “We’ve been here several times already, I’m pretty familiar with all the places in this city.”.

The person said: “Since you have been running around out in the city, you should recognize this city’s Big Boss Zhao.

Listening to this man’s tone, it seemed like this Big Boss Zhao was an important person in the city, if one didn’t recognize him then one wasn’t an experienced person in the martial world.

Tian SiSi: “We’re not that close, just had dinner together a few times.”.

The person laughed: “From what you just said, it appears that we’re all one big family. I’m Tie GeBo, one of Big Boss Zhao’s fellow brethren.”.

He suddenly lowered his voice: “Since we’re of one family, theres something I must tell you.”.

Tian SiSi: “Go ahead.”.

Tie GeBo: “This place is pretty sketchy, with all kinds of bad people, if you have valuables in your package, then it’s best to be careful.”.

Tian Xin wanted to reach out and grab the package, but Tian SiSi gave her a look and casually said: “This package only contains a few change of clothes, no need to be careful.”.

Tie GeBo laughed and slowly stood up: “I only wanted to express some good intentions, you two......”.

He quickly grabbed the package, turned around, and ran.

Tian SiSi laughed coldly. Seeing this person’s legwork, even if she allowed him a fifty foot head start, she could still bring him back as soon as she set into motion.

The Lady wasn’t the delicate type of female, during one time at a village square, she only had to use three or five moves to defeat a well-known martial arts exhibitionist.

According to that street performer, Ms. Tian’s martial arts could be considered first-class in the martial world. Even ChiangNan’s most famous female heroine, “Jade Orchid”, might not be her match.

This time unfortunately, before the Lady had a chance to reach out her hand, and before Tie GeBo could run out the door, he was blocked by a powerful, cold-looking man with a knife scar across his face who reached out his hand and boxed him across the ears.

He said sharply: “Wretch, return the package to them.”.

Not only did Tie GeBo not dare to fight back, he didn’t even dare to make noise. Massaging his face with his palm, he politely brought the package back.

That large man also walked over, and gripped his fist in salute: “I’m surnamed Zhao, this is one of my little brothers, these past few days we’ve been poor to the point of insanity, that’s how come he could do such a despicable act, feel free to hit or punish.

Not only did Tian SiSi feel that this person displayed an air of righteousness, his style wasn’t too bad either. She broke out in a grin: “Thanks for the friend’s aid. Since the package was not lost, just let it be. No need to bring it up anymore.”.

The large man glared at Tie GeBo: “Since this is the case, why don’t you quickly thank this young gentleman’s graciousness.”.

Tian SiSi suddenly said: “If brother is surnamed Zhao, are you this city’s Big Boss Zhao?”.

The large man said: “I’m humbled.”.

Tian SiSi: “I’ve admired your reputation, please sit down.”.

Big Boss Zhao waved his hand: “Let me take care of this table’s account.”.

Tian SiSi: “How can that be, this time I must be the host.”.

She grabbed the package as if to take some money out, but only took out a gem-encrusted butterfly. The package did not contain any money.

Big Boss Zhao’s pupils widened and he suddenly lowered his voice: “These types of things can’t be used to pay the bill, if Brother is short on cash, I can bring you somewhere to exchange that for money, I guarantee the exchange rate will be fair.”.

He patted his chest and continued: “I’m not bragging, nobody in this city would dare cheat a friend of Big Boss Zhao’s”.

Tian SiSi hesitated and was just about to say “yes” when she suddenly saw a long-robed, sword carrying, middle-aged man come over and address Big Boss Zhao: “Knife Scar Six, are you still using my name to cheat others?”.

This Big Boss Zhao immediately stood up, bowing and grinning: “I wouldn’t dare, Big Boss Zhao you are well......”. Before he finished his sentence, he ran away like dissipating smoke, disappearing without a trace.

Tian SiSi watched with wide eyes and before she could figure out what just happened here, the long-robed, sword carrying, middle-aged man greeted them: “I am surnamed Zhao, this city’s friends call me Big Boss, but I cannot live up to such a name.”.

Tian SiSi then understood, this person was the real Big Boss Zhao, the one earlier was just pretending.

Big Boss Zhao said: “Knife Scar Six is a famous swindler in this city, who oftentimes uses my identity to trick others, I’m afraid the two of you almost fell for his scam just now.”.

Tian SiSi’s face reddened: “But when my package got stolen, it was actually him who got it back.”.

Big Boss Zhao laughed: “That Tie GeBo actually planned ahead of time with him to cunningly act out this play, in order to win your trust and then really swindle you.”.

He laughed again and continued: “Anyone could tell that with such a shine in your eyes, your skills could not be weak, depending on Tie GeBo’s talent, how could he escape your grasp?”.

Tian SiSi secretly let out a sigh, this was called: One cannot gain knowledge without going through an experience.

But her heart was suddenly happy and she said: “You could really tell that we knew martial arts?”.

Big Boss Zhao smiled: “Not only know martial arts, but surely a master as well, therefore I would really like to make friends with two such as yourselves, otherwise I might not have bothered to stick my nose in this matter.”.

Tian SiSi was very delighted, she didn’t imagine that she’d encounter this type of valiant person right after leaving home. She saluted and said: “Please sit down, please sit down and talk.”.

Big Boss Zhao said: “This place is too chaotic, not a good place to talk. If the two of you don’t mind, how about carrying on this conversation at my place?”.

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[Goofy]

this is an enjoyable type of brat. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

it is fun to read all her adventures. Tian sisi doesn't sound so bright, does she?

[TigerWong]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#dcdcdc" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#eeeeee"><font size="1">Originally posted by Goofy:
<STRONG>this is an enjoyable type of brat. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

it is fun to read all her adventures. Tian sisi doesn't sound so bright, does she?</STRONG></font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>

Haha, yeah. Tian SiSi isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. A lot of it has to do with her spoiled, naive upbringing. But she isn't bratty in an annoying way, because the way she thinks is so ridiculous, it makes her cute. I sometimes even feel sorry for her.

I truly think this is one of Gu Long's sweetest stories. With very few loose ends. Every name, every event that appears tie into the plot somehow. It's too bad that I don't find the time to update as often, so people who do read this probably forget parts they've read months earlier.

I'll try to update more tonight. After American Idol 2, of course. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

[TigerWong]

Big Boss Zhao’s dwelling was not particularly large, it only consisted of two small buildings within a huge courtyard, the arrangements inside the buildings were plain and didn’t quite match his clothing.

Not only did Tian SiSi not find this peculiar, she even considered it quite logical.

For a member of the martial world like Big Boss Zhao, even if he was wealthy he’d go out and spend it with friends, rather than using it for private enjoyment. For someone like him, he’d obviously not take too much interest in his house.

Big Boss Zhao said: “If the two of you have no pressing matters to attend to, please stay here for a few days and allow me to invite my friends in the city to come meet you.”.

Tian SiSi said happily: “Great idea, the reason I came out this time was to meet new friends.”.

Tian Xin suddenly interrupted: “But wouldn’t this be a great inconvenience for Master Zhao?”.

Tian SiSi gave her a look: “For someone like Big Brother Zhao, if we act too polite about these things, it would only mean that we don’t consider him enough of a friend.”.

Big Boss Zhao patted his hand and laughed: “Precisely, this Brother is a no-nonsense man, by accepting my offer you only demonstrate that we’re good brothers.”.

“No-nonsense man”, “Good brothers”, these two phrases made Tian SiSi very happy. If even someone like Big Boss Zhao couldn’t see that they were girls disguised as men, then who can? She couldn’t help but secretly admire herself, it’s as if she had a natural talent for adventuring in the martial world, first time disguising herself as a man and it was already so convincing.

Big Boss Zhao continued: “Brother, if you need anything just let Big Brother know. Okay, I’ll go grab some money and give it to you guys to carry along so you can comfortably get what you need.”.

Tian SiSi: “That’s not necessary, I still have some jewelry here......”.

Her face reddened, and hurriedly said: “It’s my little sister’s jewelry, it can still be exchanged for some money.”.

Big Boss Zhao said earnestly: “Brother, that wouldn’t be right. You just said let’s not be too polite, and now you’re suddenly being polite. I’m going to go get some money now, and buy some wine, when I return we’ll all have a good drink.”.

He started to walk out without waiting for Tian SiSi’s reply, but turned around and took out a key to open a cabinet by the bed: “It’s not convenient to carry along such valuables, let’s just lock it in here. Although we shouldn’t need to worry about it, it never hurts to be a little more careful.”.

He thought about everything so thoroughly. After locking the package inside the cabinet, he gave the key to Tian Xin and smiled: “This young steward seems to be quite meticulous about doing things, he can guard the key then.”.

Tian SiSi felt a bit embarrased about it all, but Tian Xin quickly grabbed the key.

After waiting for Big Boss Zhao to leave, Tian Xin suddenly whispered: “It seems to me that this Big Boss Zhao is not a good thing, I wonder what scheme he’s cooking up?”.

Tian SiSi laughed: “Little Devil, your suspicious heart is really acting up. He offered us his home, and went to get money for us, where does one find this kind of decent person?”.

Tian Xin said: “But our package......”.

Tian SiSi: “The package is locked within this cabinet, the key is on your person, and you’re still not relieved?”.

Tian Xin pouted and didn’t say a word.

Tian SiSi didn’t pay any more attention to her, clasped her hands and walked outside. She discovered that there were ten households within this courtyard, several varieties of clothing were hung up to dry on a bamboo pole, not a single one was new, the living conditions must not be very good for the people who resided here.

It was not yet noon. A few people in the courtyard were exercising with stone shackles and flipping somersaults, there were also two girls who were combing their braids. Tian SiSi knew that these must be the types of people who wandered the martial world, practicing for their performances.

Over on the side was a blind old man playing the lute, a woman with her head lowered stood nearby, slowly playing with a few sweetheart beans in her hand. The old man was obviously a street performer. The woman who was playing with the beans, could it be that she was falling in love? Did her sweetheart secretly give those to her? Tian SiSi couldn’t help but giggle.

The woman glanced over, gave her a meaningful look, then lowered her head again and held the sweetheart beans against her chest.

“Is this woman attracted to me? She doesn’t want me to know that she has a boyfriend, so is that why she hid her sweetheart beans?” Tian SiSi suddenly didn’t dare look over there anymore.

Even though she thought it was interesting, she didn’t want to attract this kind of trouble. In the courtyard were several children with runny noses building castle walls out of mud.

A pregnant woman was lighting a fire, her eyes were getting red from the smoke, tears coming out non-stop. Looking at her belly, it would appear that she was at least eight or nine months pregnant, her baby could come out at any time.

Yet her mother-in-law was nagging by her side, calling her lazy, but still wiping her face for her with a handkerchief.

Tian SiSi experienced a feeling of warmth. She felt that this was what living life was all about.

She had never been this close to real living. She suddenly felt very envious of the pregnant woman -- although she had no riches, no jewelry, none of the makeup from the city, not five pieces of silver or an inch of a satin skirt: but she had her own lifestyle, she had love, her life was already very vibrant.

“If a person were to be confined in a garden, watching the clouds come and go, flowers bloom and die, although she can obtain the best comforts of life, how would that be any different than a canary being raised in a cage?” Tian SiSi sighed, and only hated herself for not having the courage to escape her cage sooner.

She resolved to take advantage of this opportunity, and enjoy life to the fullest.

The fire was burning, the food was already cooking on the stove.

The sound of the lute stopped, the old man pulled out his tobacco. The woman lightly pounded his back for him.

Tian Xin suddenly ran out and anxiously said: “Why hasn’t Big Boss Zhao come back by now?”.

Tian SiSi: “Maybe he isn’t ready to yet, and needed to walk farther to get more money.”.

Tian Xin: “I’m just afraid he might have slipped away.”.

Tian SiSi stared: “He didn’t even swindle a bit of our money, why would he want to slip away?”.

Tian Xin pouted her lips again, turned her head, and ran back into the building.

The food in the pot gradually cooked, the smell of the rice attracted a young, tanned fellow.

His body was covered with perspiration, obviously the result of a hard morning’s work.

That pregnant woman immediately welcomed him, helping him wipe his sweat. The young fellow softly patted her belly, and whispered a few words in her ears. The young wife gave him a meaningful look, and laughed a little.

Two dogs in the courtyard were stealing some scraps.

The little kids who played until their entire bodies were covered with mud, got yelled at and spanked by their mother.

Big Boss Zhao still hasn’t returned.

Tian SiSi was also growing a little impatient.

Tian Xin suddenly rushed out from the house.

Looking at her expression, it was as if her tail was on fire, she was stamping her feet non-stop: “Oh no, oh no......”.

Tian SiSi wrinkled her brow: “What are you getting so worked up about, do you need to pee too? Theres a bathroom here.”.

Tian Xin: “No......no......our belongings......”.

Tian SiSi: “Isn’t our package locked inside that cabinet?”.

Tian Xin shook her head vigorously: “It’s not, the cabinet is empty, theres nothing there.”.

Tian SiSi: “That’s silly talk, I personally placed the package inside.”.

Tian Xin: “But it has disappeared. Just now I was not feeling comfortable and opened up the cabinet to look, only to find out......”.

Tian SiSi also became anxious and ran inside, the cabinet truly was empty.

Where did the package go? Did it sprout wings and fly out of a locked cabinet?

Tian Xin gasped: “The cabinet has three sides, but theres a hole in the wall, Big Boss Zhao must have reached in from the outside and stolen the package. I knew he wasn’t a good person.”.

Tian SiSi stamped her feet and hurried outside.

Everyone else had returned home to eat their meal, only the few people who were training were still outside in the darkening courtyard, drawing water to wash their faces.

Tian SiSi rushed over and said: “Big Boss Zhao? Do you guys know where he is?”.

The young men all looked at each other, then said: “Who is Big Boss Zhao? We don’t recognize him.”.

Tian SiSi said: “The one living in that building, who is also your neighbor. How could you not recognize him?”.

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[TigerWong]

Praise the Lord!!! Chapter 3 is finally done!

hello?...

wow..pretty quiet here. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

[Goofy]

I am here. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

good job, tigerwong. hope to see another installment soon.

[TigerWong]

You already finished the one I just posted yesterday? Tian SiSi is pretty dumb, huh? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[Goofy]

well, as you say, she is spoiled, naive, but cute. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> she is quite tolerable. I think her character is logical for a lady raised in confinement environment, but how many times she will be decieved before she gets wiser???

can't wait to read when she meets some men...

[TigerWong]

Chapter 4 - The Elegant Madame Wang

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The young fellow said: “Those two buildings have been empty for half a month, it was only early this morning that someone moved in and paid a half month’s rent, how would we know who he was?”.

Tian SiSi froze. Tian Xin was also stunned.

Suddenly somebody said: “Did someone just ask about Big Brother Zhao, who was it?”.

This person came in and walked over, his hand was carrying a whip, he looked like a carriage driver.

Tian SiSi greeted him immediately: “I was asking, do you recognize him?”.

The man nodded: “Of course I do, by just roaming about the city how can one not recognize Big Boss Zhao?”.

Tian SiSi happily said: “Can you lead us to him?”.

The man looked the two of them over several times: “You two are......”.

Tian SiSi: “We’re both his good friends.”.

The man immediately laughed: “Since you’re Big Brother Zhao’s friends, what more is there to discuss, please step up onto my carriage and I’ll take you.”.

The carriage stopped in front of a run-down building, the carriage driver said: “Right now Big Brother Zhao is drinking with a guest inside this building, I still have things to do and can’t accompany you two.”.

Without even taking the time to say “thanks”, Tian SiSi was already storming inside. She was afraid of letting Big Boss Zhao slip away again.

This Lady had never been so angry, she promised herself as soon as she sees Big Boss Zhao, shes going to box his ears at least seventeen or eighteen times.

There really were two people drinking inside this building, one of them had a face that was jaundiced and thin, as if he was sick; the other one was full of energy, a powerful looking man with a heavy beard.

Tian SiSi yelled loudly: “Where is Big Boss Zhao? Quickly tell him to come out and see me.”.

That sickly looking man measured her with squinted eyes: “Why are you looking for him?”.

Tian SiSi: “Of course it’s regarding a matter, a very urgent matter.”.

The man lifted his cup, sipped a bit of wine, and coldly said: “If you have anything to say, you may tell me. I am Big Boss Zhao.”.

Tian SiSi was startled: “You’re Big Boss Zhao? You’re not the one I’m looking for.”.

The large heavily bearded man laughed: “This is the only Big Boss Zhao there is, you won’t be able to find a second one within 800 li.”.

Tian SiSi’s face suddenly became pale. Could it be that that long-robed, sword carrying “Big Boss Zhao” was just another pretender?

That sickly looking man took another sip of wine, and casually said: “It seems like this friend must have run across ‘Qian YiTao’. Two months ago I heard that he was using my name to con others, I should have taught him a lesson earlier, but unfortunately I’ve never been able to track him down.”.

Tian SiSi couldn’t help but ask: “Who is Qian YiTao?”.

Big Boss Zhao said: “Did you meet someone wearing long satin robes, with a sword strapped around his waist, acting very stylish, who was around forty or so?”.

Tian SiSi: “That’s absolutely correct.”.

The large heavily bearded man laughed: “That was Qian YiTao, his only belonging is that set of clothes he wears in order to deceive people, that’s why he’s called Qian YiTao.”.

Big Boss Zhao said: “Although he only has one set of clothes, he has more than one method of deceiving others, it seems like you must have fallen for his tricks.”.

Tian SiSi grinded her teeth: “Can the two of you help me find this Mr. Qian?”.

Big Boss Zhao: “This person is very cunning, and he would probably be laying low these past couple of days, in order to find him, we should wait a few more days.”.

He suddenly laughed and continued: “Did he trick you out of all your belongings?”.

Tian SiSi felt her face going red, and forced herself to nod.

Big Boss Zhao: “Was this your first time here?”.

Tian SiSi could only nod her head again.

Big Boss Zhao: “None of that matters, first I can arrange for you a place to stay, allowing you a safe and comfortable place to wait. After six or seven days, I guarantee that I will find your money for you.”.

Tian SiSi blushed: “How......how would that not be an imposement?”.

Big Boss Zhao: “It’s not an imposement at all. It is commonly said: At home, one depends on their parents, outside the house, one depends on their friends. By willing to come find me, you two have already given me face.”.

Although this person appeared sickly, it seems like he was actually an honorable person of the martial world.

Tian SiSi was both embarrassed and anxious. Giving forth the appearance of not being hung up about these things, she said: “In that case, Little Brother will politely follow your orders.”.

The large heavily bearded man looked them over several times and smiled: “I suggest we invite them to stay at Madame Wang’s place. Everybody is female there, so it’ll be a bit more convenient”.

Tian SiSi became still and said: “All women? How will that do, we’re......we’re......”.

The large heavily bearded man smiled: “Aren’t you two women?”.

Tian SiSi’s face reddened even more, she turned to look at Tian Xin.

Tian Xin carried an expression of resignation, Tian SiSi could only sigh and with a forced smile said: “I didn’t think that your eyesight was so good.”.

The large heavily bearded man said: “It’s not that our eyesight is good......”.

He laughed, and left some words unsaid.

Tian SiSi pressed on and asked: “If it’s not your good eyesight, then what is it? Are our disguises not adequate?”.

Big Boss Zhao also laughed suddenly and said: “With disguises such as yours, if someone couldn’t tell you two are female, then he must be a blind man.”.

Tian SiSi gave a slight pause: “Given this, could it be that Qian fellow also saw through it?”.

Big Boss Zhao softly said: “Qian YiTao is not a blind man.”.

Tian SiSi paused again, and then suddenly took the ribbon off the top of her head, tossed it to the ground, and laughed coldly: “So what if I’m a woman, sooner or later I’ll let that one surnamed Qian know that a woman is also not good to cross.”.

Thereupon our Lady Tian returned once more to her female appearance.

Therefore her troubles only increased more and more.

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Madame Wang was also a woman.

There are many kinds of women, Madame Wang is a most special kind.

Her uniqueness is something you wouldn’t be able to guess in your wildest dreams.

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[Zhen Yu Cao]

Awesome TigerWong! Can't wait for the next installment <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[TigerWong]

Thanks <IMG SRC="smilies/bow.gif" border="0">

I'll try to get to some more soon.

[TigerWong]

*bump* cause some people were starting to think this was deleted.

BTW - you can adjust your settings to view older topics, there are a lot of them out there. Maybe someone might provide new insights on age-old discussions.

[siryu]

Hi TigerWong..

Nice story, can't wait for your update.
Good job!!

[siryu]

I wonder when this story will be updated..

[TigerWong]

Not soon, I'm afraid. Too busy these days.

[Melanie]

This is actually a pretty cute story. When is Tian SiSi going to brighten up? I have a feeling that Madame Wang is a brothel madame and that Miss Tian and her long suffering servant are going to be sold into a brothel. So where are the dashing gentlemen in the story who will valiantly rescue our two damsels in distress? Update, TigerWong, and no loitering in the other threads! You have work to do!

[rabadi]

*bump*

Also waiting for the update

[rabadi]

Another *bump*. To remind TigerWond to continue with the translation

[WesY2K]

Anyone picking this up again? *big bright asking eyes*