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I’m still alive. I want to stockpile some chapters for my original story before I start posting it, so that I can provide consistent updates for you. But it’s taking me longer than I had hoped to write it. I’m working hard at it. Thank you for your patience!

Dear Readers,

I am very sorry for being away so unexpectedly. I did not expect things in real life to suddenly get crazy. My schedule was all over the place, but I’m managing it better now, so I’m able to get back online, but there will be some changes going forward.

Let me give you the TL,DR short version up front. Due to a series of circumstances and decisions, my translation speed will be slowing down. I intend to continue translating all my current projects until there is no more Patreon support for my translations or until I completely run out of steam, whichever comes first, but updates will not be as frequent as before.

I understand that this is upsetting news for avid readers. I deeply apologize for that. If anyone is interested in taking over one or more of my translation projects, please let me know in a comment and we can talk about it. The one exception is DLYE, because this story is nearing the end, so I think it is best that I finish translating this project, as changing translators this late in the game might disrupt the flow of the story. But my other translation projects are up for adoption.

Moving forward, my plan is to finish translating DLYE first. After that I will put up a poll and you can decide which project you would like me to focus on next.

For those who are curious, I can tell you a little bit about what is going on, but I don’t want to get too detailed about private matters online. In short, when the elderly are in need of care, it is (not always, but) very often the women who are pressured into taking up the bulk of the responsibility of caregiving. I’ve also had to use my savings, so my finances aren’t looking so good lately.

I do have Patreon supporters for my translations and I am truly grateful for each and every one of you. But the amount I make on Patreon is not enough to cover the increased expenses and the support has been gradually dwindling over time.

Unfortunately, between a full-time job and caregiving, there’s not a lot of time, energy, or options left for side hustles. After thinking about it, I decided to try my hand at writing original stories. From my understanding, original stories are more valued than translations, so I’m hoping the monetary support for original stories will be greater than translated stories.

Writing is also more flexible for me than translating. I’m not fluent in Chinese, so I rely on MTL and the Internet to help me. That means I have to work on my desktop computer at home and I need to have multiple programs up at the same time while I translate. With writing, I just need a note-taking app on my phone or a pen and paper, so I’m not tied down to my desktop and I can write when I’m not home, such as in waiting rooms and on public transit.

As for the types of stories I will be writing, it will be BL and smut.

I will be posting my original stories here on vmnovels.com and likely on websites like Royal Road, Scribble Hub, and Tapas to get exposure to a larger audience. I will also create a separate Patreon page for my original stories where there will be advance chapters, early access, and uncensored NSFW content unavailable anywhere else.

Patreon will be the most comprehensive platform for my stories. Asides from needing Patreon to make money, it is also the only trustworthy website that I currently know of that doesn’t rely on ads for revenue, so I can upload smut on there without restrictions. Ad companies do not want their ads to be displayed alongside NSFW content, so they’ll make you take it down or restrict it somehow. And if you want the ad revenue, you have to comply with their rules. So even if I wanted to post smut elsewhere, I can’t do it freely.

Yes, I want money and would greatly appreciate any financial support, but I understand if you can’t or don’t want to as we all have our own personal problems to handle. Please consider your own financial stability first. I just want to explain why I have to make these changes. If you would like to offer me non-financial support, then sharing my stories with your friends or leaving a review for my stories on Royal Road, Scribble Hub, and Tapas will be helpful as it drives up engagement. If you decide to support me in any way, shape, or form, you have my utmost gratitude.

If you’ve read all that, thank you for your patience and for your understanding of my changing circumstances. My readers have always been the kindest people ever, and you have left me many nice comments over the years. Without you, I would have given up on translating a long time ago. From here on out, I hope I can continue to bring you entertainment with my original stories.

Yours,

Vanilla Muse

 

P.S. The next update for DLYE should be posted in three days time. As for my original story, I would like to get that out a.s.a.p. but I’ll need some time to outline the plot and write the story. I hope to have something out by September of this year.

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Chapter 146 – Extremely Embarrassing and Awkward 

Before Qiu Jin got on the horse, the action instructor was worried and asked again, “Everything good?”

“Yes. I will be careful.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he leveraged himself up using the horse’s body, slung one long leg up and across the horse’s back, and then he was sitting astride the horse.

This series of neat actions made many people feel relieved. They would not be able to assume the responsibility if something bad happened.

Qiu Jin had developed a relationship with this horse at noon. When the horse realized that it was Qiu Jin sitting atop his back, he became excited. The horse raised his front legs, wanting to run about wildly.

The filming lasted until seven o’clock in the evening, and the last shot was of Qiu Jin galloping on horseback. ​

The young man viewed through the lens was so free and energetic, as if he was integrated with the vast world.

Everyone present was attracted by this scene, and no one even noticed that Ji Shenxiao had arrived at the scene wearing sunglasses.

Qiu Jin was incredible before the lenses and he was also able to endure hardships. After this day’s shooting, the advertisers and photographers were full of praises for him. ​

It’s just that his body had to endure a lot of work today. When Qiu Jin dismounted, his legs were trembling and he was almost unable to stand still. ​

“Are you okay?” Liu Wei came over in a timely manner to offer him a hand.

“It’s nothing,” Qiu Jin hissed, “Just support me for a bit.”

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In order to express a wild type of beauty, they did not put a saddle on the horse, and Qiu Jin only wore a pair of thin linen shorts when he was riding the horse. During the horse ride, his inner thighs were rubbed raw and the skin was torn. What’s even more terrifying was that unspeakable place in the lower body…

Liu Wei carried his bag on his back and helped Qiu Jin walk off set.

“Are you sure? Do your legs hurt?” Liu Wei was still worried. “How about I carry you?”

“Don’t cause trouble, it’s only a few steps away.” Qiu Jin waved his hand, thought for a while and then said, “You can go back by yourself, I’m not going with you.”

Liu Wei’s eyes widened: “Then how are you leaving?”

“Someone is coming to pick me up.”

“Who is it?”

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared in front of him. The man was tall and well-fitted in a suit. He originally had an expression that would keep strangers away. However, when he saw Qiu Jin, it was as if the ice and snow had melted, and happy warmth appeared on his grave and stern face.

Ji Shenxiao extended a hand, “I’m here to pick you up.”

Qiu Jin was afraid of being seen, so he quickly turned his back to the staff, and asked anxiously: “Why did you come out?”

“I told you I would pick you up.”

As soon as Ji Shenxiao finished speaking, he put his hand on Qiu Jin’s waist and picked him up.

Moreover, it was a princess carry!

Qiu Jin: “!!”

“What are you doing? Put me down quickly!”

“Don’t make a ruckus. Are you trying to attract their attention?” Ji Shenxiao spoke into his ear. Because he didn’t want other people to hear him, his voice was pitched extremely low. On top of that, his voice was deep and husky. It tickled Qiu Jin’s ear.

Of course he didn’t want anyone to come over. Qiu Jin’s ears were also a little red. He held his breath for a long while before he found his voice: “Then, then you should leave quickly.”

Ji Shenxiao’s lips curled up into a smile: “As you command.”

Some staff members noticed what was going on and asked them if anything was wrong.

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On one hand Qiu Jin urged Ji Shenxiao to leave quickly, on the other hand he had given in to the situation and hid his face against the other person’s chest, wishing he could dig a hole and bury himself in it. ​

Ji Shenxiao had long legs. His gait was fast and steady, and he soon left the staff members looking at each other in confusion.

“Who was that?”

“Could that man be his bodyguard?”

“Which bodyguard has such presence? Just looking at the back of his head, he looks like a very handsome guy.”

“Maybe he’s a friend, love interest, or something like that.”

“I don’t think so. This is too high profile.”

“Then, it’s a bodyguard, I guess. I just don’t understand, why a princess carry?”

“By the way, something was wrong with Qiu Jin when he was walking just now.”

“Ah, the skin must’ve gotten damaged while riding the horse. It’s my fault that I didn’t pay attention and didn’t ask more questions.”

At this point, everyone suddenly realized, that’s right, Qiu Jin didn’t take the initiative to complain, and they didn’t pay particular attention to it, but it must be quite serious, right? After all, he had to be carried away by the bodyguard.

Even so, this bodyguard was too handsome, right? And he has a good disposition. Was he chosen based on his looks?

One staff member was so moved that he even took a photo and posted it on Weibo.

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“Qiu Jin is so dedicated. He sat on a horse for several hours while filming the commercial today. His legs were injured yet he didn’t even mention it. He was very professional from start to finish and completed the filming well. When he left, he had to be carried away by his bodyguard. P.S. This bodyguard is a bit handsome.”

Qiu Jin’s fans immediately poured in.

-Ahh! Capture Xiao Qiuqiu!-

-Wu wu wu, our child has worked hard! Be sure to take care of yourself!-

–Gege is still as beautiful as ever. This satisfies my pretty face quota for the day!-

Even if they were beaten to death, they would not have thought that this so-called bodyguard was Ji Shenxiao, the president of Huayi Group, a man who was so cold and distant that he seemed to be otherworldly. ​

Even if he was beaten to death, Qiu Jin would never think that netizens would capture the back of Ji Shenxiao’s head and create an entire sweet drama in their imaginations.

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The server migration is done and I’m back with a batch update.

• Let Me Shoulder this Blame! 166
• Didn’t Love You Enough 109
• ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 106
• This Alpha’s Pheromones 131

Please do let me know if you encounter any glitches. I will report it to my hosting server.

Happy Reading,
~Vanilla Muse

The hosting service that I am using emailed me and said that it was going to migrate to a new location for “a more advanced infrastructure will ensure better performance and reliability for your hosted services.” I don’t understand the nitty gritty, but the server migration will start on October 10th 2024, at 5:00 PM CST (5:00 PM MST).

“Server migrations can take anywhere from a couple of hours to five days, depending on the number and size of the accounts on the server.”

Since they didn’t give me a more narrowed timeframe, I’m going to play it safe and assume that it will take the full five days. Which means during those five days I will not be able to update my website in any way, as any updates will be lost after the migration is complete.

“We ask that you don’t make major changes if possible while the server migration is taking place. It’s possible that your site may have already been migrated over and you are making changes to the old server, which would get lost once the server goes offline. Making changes during this period could lead to data loss or service disruption, so we kindly request your cooperation in this matter.”

I’m still hoping to post an average of four updates per week, but I will likely have to post several chapters in one or two day as opposed to spreading it out throughout the week as usual.

Apologies for the delay. Pages (the word processor that I use on Apple) has been glitching out on me recently, making it hard to complete my translation work. I don’t know why it’s like this now when it was working perfectly fine before. My laptop is also fairly new, so it shouldn’t be a hardware problem either. I’m trying to troubleshoot it with my very limited tech knowledge (as this is not my field of expertise). I’m also looking into other methods to continue translating, but I’ve developed a very specific work flow over the past few years and changing that will extend my translation process while I get use to the new method. Please be patient for a while longer.

Thank you for your understanding,
Vanilla Muse

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Chapter 141.2 – To Incite Disharmony

An Zi Ran found the scene before him a little strange. The laowangye was already so old, yet he still addressed himself as erchen before the empress dowager.

“Do you find it amusing?”

Fu Wu Tian lowered his voice and whispered in An Zi Ran’s ear. There was a hint of contempt in his tone of voice.

An Zi Ran hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

Fu Wu Tian said: “In this world, there are two people that grandfather cannot go against. One of them is uncle, and the other one is the empress dowager. In front of great grandmother, even grandfather will be more ‘well-behaved’ and he won’t put up a hard front.”

The empress dowager was already over eighty years old. She was the longest-lived empress dowager in Da Ya. Due to her health care routine, she was not like most elderly people who could only lie in bed and could not move. Her mind was clear, and her energy levels were better than the average elderly person.

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But the empress dowager was indeed quite old, so the laowangye did not dare to anger her even a little bit, and he would never deliberately go against her. Even if he were reprimanded, he would endure it silently like a mute.

It was rare for four generations of the family to gather in Ciming Palace. In the end, Fu Yi also sat down after the empress dowager ordered him to. The room was full of talk and laughter. Although it was not as lively as the state banquet, the atmosphere was warmer than the state banquet.

An Zi Ran also liked the empress dowager very much. From time to time, he would say something that would cause her to laugh heartily. It was somewhat different from his usual apathetic manner.

After talking and laughing for nearly two quarters of an hour, the empress dowager reluctantly revealed a trace of exhaustion. Thus the three of them escorted her inside to rest before taking their leave.

After they left Ciming Palace, Fu Yi went to fetch the carriage, and the laowangye finally allowed his expression to go cold. He didn’t so much as glance at the pair.

“Wu Tian, back then, I told you marry the young lady of the An family. I didn’t tell you to marry the eldest young master of the An family. You know perfectly well that you’re the Fu wangfu’s sole scion. Are you deliberately trying to make your grandfather angry?”

Fu Wu Tian took An Zi Ran by the hand and walked up to the laowangye. He said slowly: “Grandfather, you are wrong. Fu wangfu still has uncle. He is also surnamed Fu.”

Hearing him mention Fu Yi, the old prince frowned, “Your uncle is forty years old, and he has no plans to marry and have children. Do you think you can count on him? Don’t think I don’t know what you’re planning. I don’t care what you think. In short, you must give me the next generation of the Fu wangfu. Afterwards, you can marry whomever you want and I won’t interfere.”

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If Fu Yi was willing to marry a wife and have children, of course the laowangye would be very happy, but because he felt guilty towards Fu Yi, he didn’t dare to force Fu Yi, so… he could only force his grandson…

“Then I’m sorry, I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint Grandfather.” Fu Wu Tian said calmly, not taking the old man’s words to heart at all.

The laowangye’s expression turned gloomy in a split second. He knew that this grandson’s occasional obedience was actually an illusion. In essence, no one could force him. Unless he was in a good mood at the time, he would be more stubborn than his father. The old man really didn’t know whom Fu Wu Tian inherited this personality from.

Unable to deal with his grandson, the old man simply focused on An Zi Ran, “If you still acknowledge me as your grandfather, then persuade Wu Tian to marry a concubine, otherwise I will not approve of you.”

An Zi Ran looked at the old man. Then he looked at Fu Wu Tian, who wore a calm expression on his face. He dropped his gaze and said serenely, “Then, I can only refuse to acknowledge you as my grandfather.”

Fu Wu Tian sneered unceremoniously.

The laowangye’s expression turned dark again. He had no memory of the time when his brain was addled, so this could be considered his first head-to-head confrontation with An Zi Ran. The young man’s character was unexpectedly difficult, but he had a few points of his esteemed father’s character. Thinking of this, the laowangye immediately felt very upset.

Translations by Vanilla Muse.

“Grandfather, during my father’s generation, the Fu wangfu and the emperor were already divided at heart, although they appeared to be united on the outside. Isn’t my not having any heirs what they [the emperor’s side] want? Like this, they won’t have reason to bother Fu wangfu in the future. And we won’t have to completely fall out with them.”

Fu Wu Tian tried to move the laowangye with his fallacious reasoning.

“Nonsense!”

The laowangye was not so easily moved. This sentence was fallacious no matter how you listened to it. Did Fu Wu Tian think everyone else were idiots? According to his meaning, there would be no Fu wangfu in the future, so of course there wouldn’t be any falling out.

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Hello Readers,

I’m back from break. I was busy with IRL stuff while I was away so there wasn’t much free time to translate. Please give me a bit of time to play catch up. You can check this page for my planned March 2024 updating schedule.

~Vanilla Muse