LIF GEN LI LING NING The Four Lin Siblings I push open the wooden door of the old family house. It answers with a familiar creak, as if rehearsed over decades. At that sound…
LIF LI LING NING My Love in My Youth (10) After she left, I fell silent for a long time — until Valentine’s Day arrived.
SPR LIF LI LING NING My Love in My Youth (13) My birthday finally arrived — at that KTV that proudly called itself “Happiness.”
SPR LI LING NING I Was Born with a Fear of the Soul From the moment I could understand anything, someone — perhaps a boy around my age — told me that every person has a soul.
MDA LIF LI LING NING My Love in My Youth (6) Hand in hand, we walked through the cold night of early autumn. She suddenly stopped, lifted my hand, and pressed it against her burning…
LIF LI LING NING My Love in My Youth (9) Everything must come to an end. When I knew that day was inevitable, I almost wished it would arrive sooner.
LIF LI LING NING My Love in My Youth (15) She began demanding I change my appearance — said I was rustic. It was costly, but I complied.
ART LIF SPT LI LING NING My Love in My Youth (7) That day she wore a skirt suit — professional, almost comical. Running errands together was joyful. People began noticing us as a pair…
LIF LI LING NING My Love in My Youth (12) Time gives people deep eyes. One glance, a few words — you know enough.
LIF LI LING NING My Love in My Youth (8) As her departure neared, I could no longer wait. Guilt overtook me. I decided to withdraw.