That sandalwood box. Let's talk about it. Buried beneath Fang Yuan's bed, behind two bricks, wrapped in blue cloth. One thousand six hundred yuan, gold bars, jade, silver acupuncture needles that belonged to her grandfather. All of it hidden not just from the world but from her own mother. The box is a symbol of everything this story is quietly about—value that exists but must remain concealed, heritage passed down through bloodlines that official records don't acknowledge, the gap between what people show and what they keep. And it's not just the money. Fang Yuan's medical knowledge is another hidden treasure. She's a university graduate in a county hospital where the best equipment is a stethoscope and the best hope is experience. When she considers combining acupuncture with conventional treatment for Liang Youtian, she's bridging two worlds—traditional and modern, inherited and acquired. The silver needles in that box aren't just tools; they're a lineage. Her grandfather's hands guiding her own. Even the pig's head meat carries symbolic weight. In a society where meat is scarce and precious, sharing it is an act of communion, of gratitude, of community binding itself together. The Chen family's gift isn't just food—it's a debt of honor being repaid, a social contract being honored. Meanwhile, Fang Yuan's little sister remains in the countryside, hidden away, talked about but not present. She's the absence at the center of the family table. The story keeps asking: what do we hide, and why? The answer, I think, is starting to emerge.
The translation of dialogues is disturbing.
I am here after reading MFS first story which was absolutely amazing. So far this story is going on the right path and very interesting. Also very rare but a positive that it is being updated daily by author. Highly recommend, must read!!!
omg..soo good...can't wait for next chapters!
really loved this book . Would be nice if there was a sequel
have you started the second book yet to continue the story?
keep em coming!! i love it so far.
Deperately needs to be proofread. Within four sentences there are too many grammatical errors to count.
good written. its a freaky horror novel
Suspected Lana right from the very beginning! I hope karma gets her
Loved this story, had me drawn in from the start. If ever there’s another book written about there lives...LMK. I’d so love to read. Every story written by this author has been well worth reading. She’s able to make you completely invested in the lives of the characters ...️
very hot book & lovely story.