A Dream Like the Beginning

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My family is very poor, at home there are only three acres of dry fields. My father tends those three fields as if he was serving our ancestors. Yet, no matter how well he tends, the food produced every year is not enough to fill the stomachs of more than ten people in our household.

My grandparents are old, my three uncles are still single, who likes to hang around the village from east to west every day, and only know how to gossip. They are true lazy people. My youngest aunt and I are the same age. She is the treasure of my grandparents.

That year, it snowed heavily, there was nothing to eat in the house for a few days. Seeing that the whole family was about to starve to death, my father went to the county to work. Then a broker came to the village and gave me four taels of silver… I sold myself.

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Nhất Mộng Như Sơ
一夢如初
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Latest Release

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02/12/25 Xiao Mae extra 2
01/31/25 Xiao Mae extra 1
10/03/24 Xiao Mae c8
09/16/24 Xiao Mae c7
09/05/24 Xiao Mae c6
08/31/24 Xiao Mae c5
08/31/24 Xiao Mae c4
08/26/24 Xiao Mae c3
08/25/24 Xiao Mae c2
08/25/24 Xiao Mae c1
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Amethyst
Amethyst rated it
September 29, 2024
Status: Completed
Short, sweet and happy.

What more can I say. This story only has 8 chapters and 3 extras.

And eventhough it is so short it doesn't feel rushed, also the chapter are quite lenghty too.

Highly recommend, if you need a quick break from your main reads or just a change of taste for a moment. I really can't say much without spoiling the whole story but just know that the MC is a humble person that does whatever she can to live well and help those she cares for.
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bookmunchies
bookmunchies rated it
February 3, 2025
Status: extra 1
This was a really great short story. This is gonna be a major spoiler just for the people who aren't certain if they wan to read this because of the rather vague summery.

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This follows the story of girl who sold herself into s*avery and had the good fortune to end up in a kind family. She lived there for some time before the family was imprisoned and she was freed. After that she took in their shu born daughter and lived while conducting business and raising her. The ending is happy and there is more to the story than a child raising a child so read and find out.

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WanaTen
WanaTen rated it
February 10, 2025
Status: extra 1
Forgive my lack of eloquence; this might be brief, but it is from my heart.

This story is masterful. Perfectly to my liking, it is short, sweet, and filled with nice vibes with a selfless protagonist. What more could I ask for? Honestly, just give it a read; you won't regret it. In the meantime, I will be waiting to read the last two side stories.

P.S. The MC reminds me of Honoka Kousaka from Love Live with how others see her from an outside perspective. The MC feels like she's a... more>> light in the darkness or the sun in the sky that somehow made it to the earth without burning everything to ashes. Gentle, caring, and so on.

Beautiful. <<less
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elliemoran
elliemoran rated it
February 10, 2025
Status: extra 1
This is one of my all time favorite novels now. I meant to just read one chapter but couldn’t put it down and ended up being late for work this morning (no regrets).

I don’t usually read short stories as I often find them unsatisfying, but this one packs so much characterization and emotional impact in the 8 chapters of the main story I had to double check that it really was only that long. And extra 1 was just a beautiful cherry on top, seeing the MC from outside her... more>> own POV for the first time. I couldn’t wait for the other extras to write this review but I’m super excited to read them! <<less
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dramamonster
dramamonster rated it
February 9, 2025
Status: extra 1
This is a complete gem of a little story. Only 11 chapters, yet it feels like half a book. Adventure, romance, business, independence, royalty, comedy, it's got it all. Probably the best novel I've read so far this year.

The plot moves quickly, but is very well written. FL's family is poor, so she sells herself and becomes the maid of a good official's family. When they're imprisoned, she is freed and goes into business to care for the family's little daughter. Over time, she succeeds in business and, well, it's... more>> a very good and sweet story. <<less
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chande
chande rated it
January 18, 2025
Status: Completed
This story was quite heartwarming. MC was typical protagonist that I liked the most: she was strong and independent woman. If she was thrown into a modern world, I bet she would be a CEO already. She usually quite decisive in her action, except when it's related to ML.

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MC indeed loved ML but she didn't dare to be together with him because she knew she couldn't help with his career and her low status would only be his burden. That's why she chose to go far away, hoping to forget him along the way.

But after drifting for so long, she could no longer deny that she missed ML and she wanted to see him badly

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Anyway, it's a happy ending. <<less
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Goldeneyeddragon
Goldeneyeddragon rated it
November 6, 2024
Status: c8
Cute little story, short and sweet

The only thing I didn't really like was that the MC s*upidly decided to ... more>>
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disappear for two years towards the end, and really did nothing of note in the meantime, it didn't change the plot, only dragged on the s*upid Goudan charade...

I think if for those two years let's say MC still dragged on her refusal to marry the ML, that's okay, but she should've at least stayed with her true family (Wens) and developed her relationship with ML organically, because right now it's a bit abrupt - I get that MC is their savior, but ML doesn't know her really in an everyday setting, they only had a few stolen moments over the years

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08phamann
08phamann
May 9, 2025
Status: Completed
Such a cute about a sweet and humble MC. The Wen family was kind to her and she in turn paid back that kindness tenfold. The only thing that was slightly annoying was her low EQ in relation to the MLs feelings towards her. That misunderstanding could have been resolved much sooner and it dragged on for a bit longer than it should have.
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Suzuranao
Suzuranao rated it
April 20, 2025
Status: Completed
Short and extremely satisfying, more about perseverance and hope, and working yourself to make a better future for everyone.

Really not a lot to say but MC is hardworki g and repays debts more out of her innate goodness than her sense of debt, and is already quite intelligent at the very start and knows to cherish the little things and to endure hardship
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Levienne
Levienne rated it
March 14, 2025
Status: extra 2
Really cute and comprehensive short story. The story develops the MC so well, and you can see her own personal growth and her straightforward attitude towards life. The romance was ok, but I really like the found family that she manages to cultivate with the Wen family. Overall, a really well written short story.

Also, not sure if the NovelUpdates page is wrongly posted but I think the story ends at Extra 2, so the story is fully translated. Because I can't seem to find any more extras in the raws
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