Bandit Village in the Republic of China

Name: Bandit Village in the Republic of China
Author: Uncle Li of the Island Reef

民国土匪村

by Uncle Li of the Island Reef (海岛礁的黎叔)

Status: Completed
Length: 2.1M Words
Genre: Urban
Subgenre: War & Espionage
Updated: 10mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

Period-drama fans, come take a look! (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no ghosts or gods, no System.) It covers romance, household intrigue, bandits, fierce resistance against the Japanese, fleeing famine, and the lives of educated youths. Everyone who’s read it says it’s great!

Hei Niu and Xiu Zhen could have lived happily together, but because Xiu Zhen was so beautiful, bandits set their sights on her.

By then, Hei Niu had become the chief steward of the Huang family estate. He learned that bandits had abducted his fiancée, killed his parents, and burned down his home.

Hei Niu was just about to go rescue Xiu Zhen!

But he had been involved with the Huang family’s Fourth Concubine, while the First Madam and the Fourth Concubine had always been bitter enemies.

After the head of the Huang family died, the First Madam and Fourth Concubine clashed in a fierce struggle, dragging Hei Niu into the fray.

Hei Niu had once saved the Huang family’s eldest daughter’s life. Defying the First Madam’s objections, she swore she would marry no one but him!

But Hei Niu could never forget Xiu Zhen. No matter how many dangers lay ahead, he vowed to bring her back.

Then the War of Resistance Against Japan broke out, and the Huang family estate was devastated by the fighting.

After the Eighth Route Army rescued Xiu Zhen, she joined their ranks and devoted herself to the revolution. In the end, she and Hei Niu never managed to be together.

The Huang family’s eldest daughter loved Hei Niu with all her heart, and her persistence and sincerity deeply moved him.

Just after they had confirmed their relationship, a Kuomintang officer took an interest in the eldest daughter. Hei Niu was framed as a result.

The Huang family’s eldest son, who had long been away making revolution and had sent no word, learned what had happened. He was then serving as chief of staff of the Kuomintang Northwest Suppression Headquarters, and his intervention helped Hei Niu escape disaster.

After that, through years of unrest, the Huang family estate was gradually destroyed until nothing remained...

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