One Life, One Incarnation, Beautiful Bones

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There were a few random little scenes that the author posted for this novel just for fun on Weibo, so I've translated them for you.

Scene 1 - Released February 14, 2014 (In 2014, the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival also fell on Valentine's Day, so a "double event" release)

Today, Zhousheng Chen brought Shi Yi back to the old manorhouse for the Lantern Festival[1].

Shi Yi did not enjoy engaging in social civilities, so she went to the library tower to get some new books. When she emerged from the tower, a young man, twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, similar in age to her, came over and said a few words to try to make conversation. "I'm considered to be in the direct line of descent for the main branch of the Zhou family and also have the 'Zhou' surname. This manor is a legacy left behind from several hundred years ago by my ancestors. Miss Shi Yi, your name is one I have not often seen. Are you... your parents are old friends of the Zhou family?" The man was arrogant and full of himself.

Shi Yi shook her head. "No, you couldn't say so." Shi Yi's impression of him was that he was rather flippant, but still she remained polite.

The man lowered his voice. "Miss, you are truly more beautiful than those actresses and artistes. At night, there's not much for entertainment here. How about after dinner, I'll take on the role of being a host and take you around Zhenjiang?"

Shi Yi frowned and wanted to walk off but the man once again moved to obstruct her way.

She was about to remove all semblance of niceness when without any warning, she felt someone take her arm. Zhousheng Chen calmly guided Shi Yi and shielded her behind himself, then glanced at the man and asked, "This is...?"

Shi Yi was in a displeased mood as she answered quietly, "Don't know him. Only know his surname is Zhou."

Zhousheng Chen said, "Oh, so he is surnamed Zhou."

The man flicked a haughty glance over at Zhousheng Chen. Musing that he would be able to see the beautiful girl again during dinner anyway, he planned to find an opportunity then, when this plain-looking guy wasn't around, to strike up another conversation. And so, with his nose in the air, he left.

Shi Yi peeked at Zhousheng Chen beside her. Getting the sense that, right here, right now, he truly was not feeling any sort of jealousy, she could not help inwardly feeling disappointed...

At the family banquet that night, an elderly man beamingly approached the head table to toast the people there. "Tang-Uncle[2], now that you are residing in Xi'an, are you accustomed to it?"

Zhousheng Chen gave a couple sentences in casual reply. Seeing that Zhousheng Chen seemed to be in a rather good mood, the elderly man hurriedly pulled over another young man, hoping to take this opportunity to introduce him to Zhousheng Chen. "Tang-Uncle, this is my youngest son. He has never before been to the manor. Hurry now," he said to the young man, "and respectfully address your great uncle."

When Shi Yi glanced over, she nearly choked on her tea...

It was the man who had tried to make a pass at her this afternoon.

At this moment, though, the man was not at all flippant. His face pale, he forced his lips to turn up in a smile. "Great... Great Uncle..."

"Mm." Zhousheng Chen smiled meaningfully and pointed at Shi Yi. "This is your great aunt."

Trembling with fear, the man very properly bowed to pay the proper respects a person of a younger generation would give to an elder. "Zhou An respectfully greets Great Aunt."