Mint-Stained Shirt

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When he was young, Xiao Yu’an wore a white shirt and rescued a child from a tree.

The child’s hands were sticky with sugar water from the melted peppermint popsicle he’d been eating, and he left a five-fingered imprint on the front of Xiao Yu’an’s shirt.

“This is a stamp,” the child declared. “It means you’re my gege now.”

When he was young, Ming Shu had to climb up and up and up in a tall tree in order to see the gege in the neighbors’ yard.

He wanted to quickly grow big and tall, so he wouldn’t need to climb any more trees. So he would be able to turn around, at any time, and see the gege from the Xiao family.

“You don’t need to wait for me,” he said. “Let me chase you. Let me make you my guiding light.”

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Bò He Chèn Yī
薄荷衬衣
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Corvetcorvet
Corvetcorvet
August 7, 2023
Status: --
I love every thing about this novel though reading this after having a fight with my family was an experiment 💀

But anyways my room is full of used tissue because I keep crying evry chap

When I don't have money: 😁

When im sick: 😁

When ming doesn't have shell gun: ☹️😭

I came here for fluff but still I can't stop reading also I f*cking hate the father, I hate the mother but not as much as I hate the father

Though the grandfather is kinda strict I still love him

  • I love the xiao family sm but still my fav is my silly boy jincheng he's such a green flag
  • Love the ending
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CaisAngelsPearl
CaisAngelsPearl rated it
March 4, 2022
Status: Completed
Yxyftcyvv yvycyc
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0blush0 rated it
January 8, 2022
Status: Completed
This is such a beautifully written and translated story. The author did an amazing job with the plot and following a timeline to show the main characters and those around them as they grew up. Yes, it has angst and it has characters you want to smack into next week that I don't feel the karma bus stopped for, but I did enjoy reading this.
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ricoerrr
ricoerrr rated it
January 7, 2022
Status: Completed
characters

mc: ming shu

ml: xiao yu'an

summary ... more>>
Spoiler

MC and ML are neighbours and they meet when they are kids. MC looks up to ML and aspires to catch up to his gege one day. Unsurprisingly, MC falls in love with ML yet they have a 6year age gap which was a significant barrier. MC also went through a turbulent childhood with terrible parents, but found solace in ml's family who takes him in as if he were their own. MC confesses but gets rejected, more than once. ML battles an internal see-saw of not wanting to cross the bounds between didi-gege, but succumbs to his desires after all. They get together, and the story ends on a hopeful note hinting that MC and ML will work together in the future.

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thoughts

a VERY adorable read; it's slice of life to the T but there's never a lull in the story. Ming shu's upbringing is bittersweet and filled with many ups and downs, but his love and admiration for xiao yu'an remains simple and pure and unchallenged. We see ming shu grow up and look forward to the day when hes no longer his gege's little tail but an equal who can reciprocate the protection and comfort that xiao yu'an provided him in his childhood.

and xiao yu'an, having spoiled him for years on end, ended up raising a clingy brat whos unabashed and shamelessly courting his gege with all the tricks in the book. That said, he has good EQ and knows how to respect his ge's boundaries, so its only a matter of time before yu'an cracks lol. <<less
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nyxzane
nyxzane rated it
December 8, 2021
Status: --
awww its finished and I was dreaming as it has 100+ chapters... the sweetness, fluff, cute moments overload. Struggle, suffering and bitterness also which easily balance out the sweet flow. I will both ML and MC but now heading towards madness of heart the sequel 😊
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ammmi6
ammmi6 rated it
September 26, 2021
Status: Completed
I just felt like I had to write a review for this. All I have to say is OMG GO READ IT NOW! I love the how the MC grew up into such a outstanding and amazing person, he is so independent, courageous and ambitious, he is not afraid to do what he wants and no one can stop him. I love his growth throughout his journey as well us how loving and supportive the Xiao family is. I felt proud reading all of his and his brothers' accomplishments and... more>> their growth. This is truely one of the best I have read. Though I cannot keep count how many times I cried over the mc's family situations or at the relief or happiness that he found someone who loved him and understood him. I would definitely rate this 1000/10 if I could. <<less
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Hyuugahan
Hyuugahan rated it
September 26, 2021
Status: Completed
Such a beautiful read. I was a little regretful watching baobei grow up but the characters ended up maturing really well. I really wanted to get Ming Shu out of the novel and cuddle him so many times. But thank God, he had his gege for him, every step of the way. Didn't know this was a prequel to another one but will definitely be reading that too.
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akanie
akanie rated it
August 19, 2021
Status: Completed
I loved this novel, I finished it with a heart warming feeling. It's been awhile since I've read, though I would reread it again. It's slice of life, from childhood to adults with the fluff and a bit of the hurt. I love growth of the relationship between Xiao Yu'an and Ming Shu, they are so sweet and caring toward each other. Amazing novel, it's short and I wish it was longer.
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Amemori
Amemori rated it
August 15, 2021
Status: Completed
This is such a gem! Definitely one of my favorites. The story feels realistic, flow naturally and beautifully written. I don't mind with the long long childhood story, that's so cute and sweet.

Can't wait to read the sequel!
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MissJo47
MissJo47 rated it
June 18, 2021
Status: Completed
I cried so hard, my heart aches for Little Ming Shu, but thanks to his Yu'an Gege and the Xiao Family they filled him with love. Love this story thank u author and translator.
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