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He would go on telling his stories until the evening, and when he left, after an affectionate farewell, I realised Grandfather was not wicked or terrifying, and then it was terribly hard for me to remember that he had beaten me so cruelly; but all the same, I was never to forget it.

Halfway through this book. Can't decide whether this will be a good or torturing read..a sense of both, really.

In the Chinese tradition, a woman's family often did not consent to a marriage proposal immidiately, as they should not appear too keen. If they accepted presents, this implicitly indicated consent.

‘What were you frightened of?’ ‘That I should be accused.’ ‘How could you be frightened, if you felt free from guilt?’