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Keiko and Akikawa Yamaguchi would arrive in three days. Wu Aizhen considered what still needed handling before then. First, there was the matter between Zheng Meiqin and Mi Lang — she had promised Mi Lang she would mediate and could not go back on her word. Second, as a special correspondent for Buddha Voice magazine, … Read more

Opening the door, a wave of dark, damp air rushed to meet her. It had been raining continuously in City A for the past few days, and the apartment had long been uninhabited. Setting down her luggage, Wu Aizhen scanned the entire place. Everything remained exactly as it was when she left; even the shattered … Read more

Wu Aizhen began to feel bizarrely cold all over, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. Her mind grew dizzy and heavy; she was faintly aware that she was in a vehicle and that it was moving, but soon, she felt entirely disconnected from reality, as if a lifetime had passed. She was … Read more

That morning, when Wu Aizhen appeared in front of Brother Nyima’s restaurant wearing a white sun hat, white sportswear, and white sneakers, everyone else had already gathered. The “Mara-king” was still dressed in black casual wear, though the shade was slightly lighter than yesterday’s and featured subtle, faint pinstripes. While the style was nearly identical … Read more

A week later, Wu Aizhen appeared on the streets of Nyingchi, Tibet. It is said that Nyingchi is one of the regions in Tibet with a lower altitude. She had long desired to visit Tibet, but since her lung function had been poor since childhood, the threat of altitude sickness had always made her hesitate. … Read more

The “Little Shramanera” had been on a business trip for two weeks, yet he had only called home three times. This month, his company was promoting a campaign to popularize children’s sutra recitation; since it coincided with the summer vacation, they were running a pilot program in City B. Usually, when he went on business … Read more

The next afternoon, Wu Aizhen and Ren Qingfei went to Lake Center Park, the largest park in City A built around its scenic waterways. Tucked away within a lush grove of green trees was a small ceramics studio, a place where visitors could design and craft their own pottery. On their very first visit here, … Read more

The Little Shramanera returned just after one o’clock in the afternoon. Wu Aizhen was in the study writing a piece for Woman magazine when she heard him slam the front door shut with a loud bang. A moment later, he rushed excitedly into the room, pulled Wu Aizhen up from her chair in one swift … Read more

Today is Sunday. The Little Shramanera has been incredibly busy lately; his boss is holding a solo art exhibition today, and he and another colleague have been preparing for this event for over ten days. The company the Little Shramanera works for is dedicated to the promotion of traditional Chinese culture. Word is that the … Read more

Meeting the Little Shramanera, a trace of tenderness buried deep within her heart was suddenly reawakened. She remembered the first time she saw him—her eyes had instantly lit up. What a radiant guy… Even now, over a year later, she could still vividly picture exactly how he looked back then: freshly styled, trendy short hair, … Read more