Category: Born Like Summer Flowers

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BOSF 020: First Stirrings of Love
by cloudies — “Mm.” Xiang Yang responded almost instantly to Ji Yan’s question. “But…” Though Ji Yan had suggested it, he hesitated. Yet, meeting Xiang Yang’s calm, dark eyes, his doubts seemed to fade. Xiang Yang would grow up eventually. He’d learned little from his parents over the years. If no one taught him now, what if he faced ridicule later? Ji Yan’s heart ached for him. At this innocent age, he didn’t question why he cared so much for another or expect anything in return. He just…
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BOSF 019: Self-Comfort
by cloudies — At first, Ji Yan thought he’d wet the bed, but he quickly realized that wasn’t it—he hadn’t done that since starting school. Lifting the blanket and checking his pajamas, he confirmed it was what the teacher had mentioned in class. His face flushed, but with no time to dwell, he grabbed fresh underwear from the wardrobe and slipped into the bathroom to change. While washing up, he cleaned the soiled underwear too. It took longer than usual, his first time dealing with this, and the embarrassment…
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BOSF 018: Puppy Love
by cloudies — After the summer break, Ji Yan entered his second year of junior high. During the vacation, besides the addition of a new baby in Xiang Yang’s family, another incident shook the neighborhood. Xiao Pei’s secret relationship with an older student was discovered by her parents. Ji Yan and Xiang Yang had once seen them together on the school playground, but he hadn’t paid much attention afterward. During the school term, they could meet daily, but the summer break left them restless without…
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BOSF 017: The Xiang Family’s Baby
by cloudies — Xiang Jie was born safely, bringing joy to Xiang Yang’s parents. But as a premature baby, his frail health tempered their happiness with worry, making them extra cautious. Ji Yan and Xiang Yang learned of the birth only after returning home from school. Lin Yueqin, waiting for them, knew she couldn’t communicate with Xiang Yang and spoke to Ji Yan instead. “His parents asked if Xiang Yang wants to visit his brother in the hospital.” Li Lilian, recovering from childbirth, and the newborn,…
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BOSF 016: A Little Heartthrob
by cloudies — The next day, Ji Yan and Xiang Yang went to school together as usual. When they returned home, Xiang Yang’s parents still hadn’t come⁠ back⁠. Remembering Xiang Yang needed a haircut⁠, Ji Yan touched his own hair, which also seemed a bit long. He asked Lin Yueqin for money for⁠ both of them and took Xiang Yang to the…
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BOSF 015: Bath
by cloudies — That night, Xiang Yang’s parents didn’t return home⁠. It was as if they’d forgotten⁠ him entirely—no call, no check-in. Dinner at Ji Yan’s house was unusuall⁠y quiet. With Xiang Yang there, Lin Yueqin refrained from gossiping about neighbors, playing the gracious⁠ host and urging Ji Yan to serv⁠e Xiang Yang food. Ji Qiuyuan ate…
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BOSF 0014: Embrace
by cloudies — By mid-March, spring had arrived, flowers were blooming, and the⁠ weather was gradually warming up. Since the New Year, Li Lilian⁠’s belly had⁠ grow⁠n noticeably, like an inflating balloon. Ji Yan had little concept of pregnancy but estimated that Xiang Yang’s mother was over five months along⁠. That morning, as Ji Yan took Xiang…
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BOSF 0013: Growing Stubble
by cloudies — Not only had Xiang Yang grown taller, but short stu⁠bble had begun sprouting on his chi⁠n. After the sprin⁠g break, when adults returned to work while kids still enjoyed their winter holiday, Ji Yan finally visit⁠ed Xiang Yang’s hou⁠se again to pass the time together. On New Year’s Eve, he’d noticed Xiang Yang had grown taller,…
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BOSF 012: New Year
by cloudies — Just a week into the winter break, the village was already steeped in a fest⁠ive New Year atmos⁠phere. Every year, Ji Yan’s fami⁠ly would do a maj⁠or house cleaning. Ji Qiuyuan wou⁠ld pick a day off, and the whole family woul⁠d work tog⁠ether to clear out old, broken, or unwanted items and replace them with new ones. Ji…
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BOSF 011: Origami
by cloudies — Perhaps because of the mix-up, Ji Yan was invited to Xia⁠ng Yang’s home for the first⁠ time. Though the apartment layouts were similar, visiting⁠ some⁠one else’s home felt novel, filling Ji Yan with curiosity as he looked around the living room. Unlike his cluttered home, Xiang Yang’s was clean⁠ and spacious, with…
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21 Results in the "Born Like Summer Flowers" category

BOSF 020: First Stirrings of Love

BOSF 019: Self-Comfort

BOSF 018: Puppy Love

BOSF 017: The Xiang Family’s Baby

BOSF 016: A Little Heartthrob

BOSF 015: Bath

BOSF 0014: Embrace

BOSF 0013: Growing Stubble

BOSF 012: New Year

BOSF 011: Origami

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