{"title":"Ten Ping Series Dolls","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore Ruby Red Galleria's signature Ten Ping Series Dolls, inspired by our founder Ms. Ruby Ho's childhood. Each doll evokes nostalgia with exquisite craftsmanship and diverse outfits.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0001a-919","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0001A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“shift…shift…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sound seemed to be coming from the dining room. Slightly trembling, the young girl gently crept over towards the door and cautiously took a peek through the small crevice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the middle of the dining room, a small candle shone weekly on top of an unsteady wooden table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe candlelight outlined a silhouette of a woman, a woman with broad shoulders. One can easily tell that her large stature was the result of years of hard manual labor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe child opened the door ever so slightly to obtain a better sight. She did not want to alert her mother outside, but the curiosity overcame her better judgment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrangely that night, the young girl’s mother did not have the commanding presence that she usually had. She looked weaker and older under the flickering lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Worn out,” muttered the young girl, as she continued to observe her mother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe young girl’s mother was slouching slightly into the candlelight, with her bony hands busily working on a piece of handiwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What on earth can she be knitting this time of the night?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease scan below QR code for the whole story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CJO6k9A_8Yg\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100\" height=\"100\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/QR%20Code.png\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"3065986006\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton, Silk \u0026amp; Real Leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: White, Orange and Beige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: nude doll with make-up, wig, shirt, dress, under-pant, socks, shoes, earrings, handkerchief, a photo frame and limited-edition storybook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\" class=\"zoom\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\" width=\"382\" height=\"804\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779859616032,"sku":"HA0001A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/39_3148126f-482f-4a5a-bec8-46f810399d6d.jpg?v=1759980701"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0002a-197","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0002A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the age of 7, Shanghai was my home. It was a place where all my family members and friends were together. Even though our family was poor, my parents were always there with me. I was very content with my life then.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving in a shanty outskirt of Shanghai, rarely did we interact with the outside world. Occasionally my mother would tell us stories about a place called Hong Kong; a city thousands of miles away. Stories of a thriving metropolis with buildings that were twenty stories high, Hong Kong was a city known for its prospects, filled with opportunities and hopes for success. My mother was determined to go find a job in Hong Kong and believed that doing so, would be the only channel to bring the whole family out of its eternal poverty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne thing about being poor was that we, as a family, have to deal with continuous uncertainties every day. Nothing in life was guaranteed, and every member of the household had to contribute to the daily survival of the family; each member in their own way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe worst time was during winters, where winter daily life was filled with discomforts and miseries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring wintertime, there were always duties to be performed. Whether it was to clear the snow off the roof, washing clothes in the freezing well water, or collecting twigs\/wood to feed the communal oven, everyone, young or old had to contribute or perform, each in their own way. Staying active and responsible helped us stay warm, but overall the mood was gloomy. I had never complained about the winter though because I was working towards a goal, a certainty that things will change for the better. At least spring was coming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOh, how I loved spring! Where the warm sunlight embraces your face, where the birds sing out their cheery tunes, and where the world regains its vibrant cheerful colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIronically, it was during one of these jovial spring afternoons of 1958, that the sky felled on me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finishing the daily chores early, I was out near an alley playing with my neighbors and enjoying the soft spring sun lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt that time, toys were a remote luxury that none of us can afford; so we were playing with pebbles that we had collected off the streets earlier. As I was showing my neighbor my beloved pebble collection, I felt a slight tap on my shoulder. I turned around and came face to face with my neighbor's mother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Here you are, Ten Ping. I have been looking for you everywhere. Your mom is going to Hong Kong, and you have to come with me right away!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoments later, dumbfounded, and still in disbelief from the sudden news, I found myself in the nearby train station, along with my younger sisters and brother. It was my first time to see a train, and the sheer sight of hundreds of people hurrying around bidding farewells to one another was overwhelming. I held my sister’s hand tightly and took a few deep breaths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy mother looked utterly defeated; her expression was a mixture of sadness and reluctance. She knelt down next to me and softly patted me on my head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ten Ping, mother has to go to Hong Kong, and you are now responsible ford taking care of the family. You’re the oldest child, and this is now your responsibility. Sorry honey.” After that brief comment, my mother hurriedly boarded the departing train without looking back. In a matter of minutes, my mother was gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDumbfounded, I just stood there stupefied, at the train platform, with a vacant look on my face. The sudden event and the unexpected burden had left me speechless and unresponsive. Suddenly I heard my younger sisters and brother cry. Then I regained my senses and realized that I had to take everyone home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick below linkage to enjoy the video:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dBQNBI9kYws\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRubyRedGalleria - Ten Ping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton \u0026amp; Real Leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Mandarin blue, Oriental red and Beige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: nude doll with make-up, wig, Qi Po, vest, pants, hat, socks, shoes, earrings, a doll, and limited-edition storybook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\" class=\"zoom\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\" width=\"382\" height=\"804\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779859747104,"sku":"HA0002A","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/41_9a2ff2c1-b228-452f-96dc-d9a790cab111.jpg?v=1759980706"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0003a-133","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0003A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEver since our mother left us to pursue a working career in Hong Kong, my life hasn’t been the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI felt burdened with upset, especially when I passed by my neighbors and saw my friends together with their parents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhenever my siblings would ask me about our mother, I would try my best to reassure them that she would be coming back soon. Yet inside me, I felt empty and hopeless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the school summer holidays, all alone and despaired, I found myself dragging my exhausted body aimlessly through the streets of Shanghai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne day, when I passed the Wing On Department Store on Nanjing road, something in the display window caught my eyes. Inside the showcase sat a lonely polished porcelain doll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe doll had such a calm and soothing facial expression on her. It is as if she was trying to talk to me and comfort me. I could hear her saying: “Ten Ping, be brave and strong, for yourself and for everyone around you. I will always be here to help.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom that day onwards, I would visit that same doll, whenever possible, just to talk to her. Whenever I felt unhappy, a short visit to the department store display window would brighten my day up. I named the doll: Miu Miu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon the Summer Vacation was over and I was transferred to attend my new school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was particularly nervous. “Would I find any friends? Are the teachers mean? I wish mother was here so I could ask her…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNervous and uncertain, and I decided to see Miu Miu again for guidance. As usual, Miu Miu soothed my heart and gave me the courage to go on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEver since then, Miu Miu became my best friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick below linkage to enjoy the video:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N0PoiKlLTr0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRubyRedGalleria - Ten Ping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton \u0026amp; Real Leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Beige and Dark Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: nude doll with make-up, wig, Qi Po, under-pants, head-piece, socks, sandals, earrings, handbag, and limited-edition storybook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\" class=\"zoom\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\" width=\"382\" height=\"804\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779860009248,"sku":"HA0003A","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/50_ba9b1ffb-dc23-4b2c-9170-0f1d210e0a1c.jpg?v=1759980711"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0004a-367","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0004A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter my mother left, I was forced to take on up new responsibilities and grow up quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite the hardships, there was one thing that I looked forward to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 1st was the first day of school, and I was counting down until that day comes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith my parents away, my grandma became the family focal person. Being poor, grandma always reminded me about the many difficulties faced by the family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough my school tuition, at that time, was only 6 RMB per week (around 1 USD), it was still a heavy burden for my family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne day, grandma and I passed by the Wing On department store and saw that MIU MIU had a brand new outfit on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrandma told me that was how college students dressed at that time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOh, how fashionable! A vibrant Cheongsam (Traditional Chinese Dress) accompanied with a short haircut and black shoes. I couldn’t take my eyes off the display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ten Ping. Study hard. Knowledge can one day change your destiny.” Grandma remarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith that sentence echoed in my brain, grandma and I later found ourselves standing silently outside the nearby Fu Dan University.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a distance, I admired every student that entered the university.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeing the students wearing outfits that matched MIU MIU’s, I could only wondered to myself: “Will I ever be able to get a college education?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs if she had read my mind, my grandmother tugged my hand gently and told me: “With the privilege of education, you will be able to manage your own destiny. So make sure to study hard now and don’t waste this opportunity.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHearing that, I had the image of Miu Miu next to me, being my tutor; helping and guiding to reach that goal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: White, Red, Navy and Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: nude doll with make-up, wig, shirt, skirt, tie, under-pants, school bag, socks, earrings, shoes, fabric doll - Miu Miu and limited edition story book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779860336928,"sku":"HA0004A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/59_1a063ae7-8591-4d17-ab6c-8b4d79ca7013.jpg?v=1759980716"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0005a-940","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0005A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy little sister Yu Ping was about to start kindergarten!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree days prior to her start of school, I took out some of my old kindergarten clothes and carefully ironed them out. Luckily my old school clothes fitted Yu Ping perfectly!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeing Yu Ping in my old clothes reminded me of the happy days when I was in kindergarten. I was very excited for Yu Ping with her new adventures to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo match the clothing, I took out a pair of my old kindergarten shoes that I had so prudently saved. Unfortunately, to my dismay, the shoes were too big for Yu ping’s small feet. I watched as the shoes hung loosely on her feet and I pondered desperately, what should I do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuddenly a past scene flashed through my mind. My mother had made shoes for us before! I just had to copy what she did!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI immediately went through all the shelves in search of scrap fabric materials, selecting those that were appropriate for the new shoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext, I prepared a simple paste by mixing flour and water, and carefully placed the fabric scraps into the mixture. Once the fabric scraps soaked up the liquid, I carefully took them out one by one and placed them on a mirror to dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the fabric scraps dried, they formed pieces of sticky cloth. I cautiously mixed and matched the different colored fabrics and carefully pieced them together. I stacked enough fabric until the combined cloth was thick enough to be used to make shoes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yu ping! Come here for a moment!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy sister joyfully hopped onto an oversized chair in front of me while dangling her legs around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Stop moving! I need to measure your feet!”I commanded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements in hand, I started sewing Yu Ping’s shoes stitch by stitch. Finally, on the evening before that Yu Ping was to start school, the shoe was finally finished! The completed shoes cannot be classified as a work of art, but I was still very proud of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon seeing the finished shoes, Yu Ping rushed to put on her new pair of shoes and started jumping excitedly up and down on top of our only bed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“OUCH!” Yu ping suddenly cried out in pain. “My feet hurt!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCautiously, I took the shoes off of Yu ping’s feet and inspected the shoes closely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently, I had made the shoes a bit too small. But as there was no time left nor was there enough spare fabrics to re-do another pair, what was I do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen I came up with a brilliant idea worthy of a child I decided to wear and stretch Yu Ping’s new shoes myself for the night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf course, my brilliant idea did not seem that great during the night. My feet were red and swollen from wearing the too-tight shoes, yet I held my tears back and lingered on for my little sister…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe next morning, on Yu ping’s first day of school, Yu Ping tried on her new pair of shoes once again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Jie Jie (sister)! It fits perfectly! I love it so much!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHearing that, I was overwhelmed with a sense of accomplishment. 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After several shivering sleepless nights, my grandma finally decided to repair the window.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ten Ping,” Grandma said, “Why don’t you take your brother out to your friend’s house for the day? The window repairman needs the space, and our home is so small. Just remember to come back before dinner. Okay?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon hearing our conversation, my little 3-year-old brother rushed to pull me out of our home. His eager face showed his enthusiasm. I reckoned that staying at home in the long winter months must have been boring. I grabbed his hand and together, we slowly walked into the streets of Shanghai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the way we encountered our neighbors, the Cheng sisters, playing my favorite game, jumping ropes; a game that I was notoriously famous in my neighborhood for my wild jumping skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cheng sisters paused when we approached. To my delight, they said: “Hello Ten Ping, want to join us? Please show us some of your moves!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI didn’t need a second invitation; it was time for me to shine!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI kindly asked my brother to sit on a nearby barren rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sit quietly,” I told my brother. “It will only be a little while. After this, I will treat you to some candy, alright?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the saying goes: “Time flies when you are having fun.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh jumps, low jumps, one-footed jumps, cross-legged jumps….; I was showing off all my many moves. The attention I received from the Cheng sisters’ was thrilling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the Cheng sisters’ encouragement, I just couldn’t stop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ten Ping, just 5 minutes more. Okay?” The Cheng sisters urged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 minutes became 10 minutes, 10 minutes became an hour. And before I knew it, it was already getting dark. Finally, it was time for everyone to go home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs I looked back, I found my little brother still sitting in the same position as I had left him hours ago. His tiny hands and feet were turning blue from the freezing cold and his little eyes were on the verge of tears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI immediately ran over and held his hands to provide him some urgent warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Little brother, I’m so sorry,” I apologized, “I’ve lost track of time, please accept my apology.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTears now started to pour down my little brother’s face as he started to cry. He was finally letting out his day’s suffering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilled with guilt, I pulled him close to me to give him a comforting hug and more warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo my surprise, my little brother pushed me away slightly, and instead looked up at me; and cried: “Candy; candy; where is my candy?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOops! Now I remembered my promise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs it was already dark, and all the candy shops were closed, where could I get the candy?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, I held my brother’s hand tight and lead him home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the way, my brother seemed to want to tell me how painful his feet were but was not able to express them in words. Instead, all his miseries seemed to fixate on the just reward he was promised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Candy, candy” were the only words he demanded repeatedly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI couldn’t be more ashamed of myself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce we reached home, I rushed into the kitchen and immediately made 3 little rice dumplings from the leftover rice cooking. 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Practically all meals include only rice, sweet potatoes, and its leaves. Meat was unaffordable. We were always hungry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne day, one of our relatives invited our family to join their wedding, but due to the limited budget and seating, they have only invited my grandmother to join. As weddings guaranteed a wide sort of tasty food, and a full stomach, my grandmother kindly urged me to go on behalf of her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ten Ping,” she said, “Go join the wedding on my behalf, eat more and enjoy yourself.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI felt overwhelmed. On one hand, I was very excited to join a rare joyous occasion; on the other hand, I did not want to pilfer my grandmother’s chance of having a full belly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery day, my grandmother had already saved what little we had for my siblings and me. She would usually eat the leftovers with some hot water so that the water would trick her stomach to feel it was full.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI looked up to my grandmother with a determined face, and said, “Grandma, you should be the one to attend, they invited you, and not me.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother smiled, patted my head on the back, and turned away. I stood motionless as I saw her take a pen to write my name on the invitation card, and promptly proceeded to mail it back to our relatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was slightly annoyed that I was ignored completely, but I was also quite excited. I dreamed immediately of the feast that I was going to have. My mouth was already filled with saliva.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the wedding day, the feast did not disappoint me. Twelve different colorful dishes were set on a round table in front of me. Being the youngest on the table, I had difficulty reaching my short arms to take the food in the middle. Fortunately, the other guests on the table seemed to adore me and helped me by transferring food on the table onto my plate. Soon enough, my plate already had a little mountain of food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI stared at my plate with delight, pondering what to eat first. There were fish deep fried in orange sauce, beef marinated with chili, steamed chicken with spring onion and soy sauce, prawns larger than my fist… I quickly grabbed the chicken and put it in my mouth. The juice of the chicken seems to squirt from the meat itself, delicious!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Wow!” I exclaimed. I heard a laugh emanate from the table, and I found the guests on my table looking at me with amusement on their faces. My face blushed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 40-year-old lady who sat beside me kindly informed me that we were not supposed to eat before the groom and bride appeared. I timidly put down my chopsticks and sat up straight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe groom and the bride arrived shortly after. The bride was wearing a beautiful red dress. I stared at them blankly as I started dreaming what wedding dress I would wear when I grow up. My grandmother would definitely spend all her savings on this one, I grinned. Then I thought about my grandmother. How was she? She was probably putting my siblings to bed right now, my poor worn-out grandmother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI then looked at my plate with a sense of guilt; I was enjoying myself when my grandmother was sitting back at home with an empty stomach. This was when something fell into place; there was something I must do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI looked around the wedding hall to see if anyone was looking at me. To my delight, everyone was fixated on the groom and bride, and I felt more confident to carry out my plan. I secretly took out my handkerchief, and then one by one, I grabbed the chicken from my plate and placed them onto my handkerchief. I held the corners of the handkerchief and then I folded a knot and placed the package back into my pants pockets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI looked around again, no one was looking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a joyful night, I returned home to find my grandmother waiting for me. I rushed up to hug her and proceeded to tell her all the wonderful things at the wedding: the bride’s dress, the great food, the nice guests… And then I reached into my pocket and took out a black soaked handkerchief. I untied the knots and reached out my hands to hand over the chicken to my grandmother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Look Grandma,” I urged excitedly, “I got you some of that fantastic chicken from the wedding! “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother had an odd expression on her face as she stared into the chicken. I followed her gaze onto the chicken and found out to my disappointment, that the handkerchief had soaked most of the soy sauce and juice from the chicken. I was about to look up apologetically when my grandmother took me into her arms and gave me the tightest hug.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ten Ping,” she sobbed quietly, “you are really my gift from heaven.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Beige, Pea Green and Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, Wig, Shirt, Dress, Handbag, Head-piece, Earrings, Socks, Shoes and a Handkerchief\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779860861216,"sku":"HA0007A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/87_23ef9253-f86c-4a5e-8fd1-7a2a4964ab4e.jpg?v=1759980731"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0008a-451","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0008A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, we would like to introduce a new character to the Ten Ping series: Ten Ping’s friend – GiGi. GiGi is Ten Ping’s classmate, who is also her best friend, who always hangs around with Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis time, Ten Ping would like to tell her story, in her own words, about when she and GiGi had an enjoyable experience before the Dragon Boat Festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was early May. I sat in class, fully attentive to the story the teacher was telling us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dragon boat festival will come in a few weeks,” the teacher began, “and today we will learn about the origin of this noble festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2000 years ago, the kingdom was threatened by the brutal barbarians in the west. The people’s hero Qu (pronounced Chu), at that time, petitioned to the king to take up arms and take the initiative to fight against the barbarians first. The lazy and cowardly king, however, was fearful of the barbarians. The king worried that Qu’s suggestion of taking up arms may provoke an actual invasion by the barbarians, and decided to exile Qu instead. In despair, Qu was exiled to the wild wildness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA few months later, the barbarians did invade; capture the capital, and kill the king. Hundreds of thousands of innocent people died, and thousands of homes were pillaged and burnt to the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubsequently, upon learning this tragic news, Qu hastily went to a nearby river, sang a lament for the innocent deads, and then committed suicide by jumping into the water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQu’s last words were, “I wish to continue to serve the innocent people in heaven.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe local villagers, upon learning this heartbreaking news, ran to the river to commemorate their hero.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the villagers were worried that the fish in the river, may devour Qu’s body, they quickly gathered to disguise their fishing boats as dragons, in an attempt to scare off the fish. In addition, the villagers also threw packets of rice into the river, to try to trick the fish to eat the rice and not Qu’s body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis was why we now have dragon boats and sticky rice every year during the Dragon boat festival.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wow,” I said to my friend Gigi, “what a fascinating story, I can’t wait to see a dragon boat!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We can go to a practice session this Sunday! They are preparing for their races at Dragon Boat Festival!” Replied Gigi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat Sunday, Gigi and I walked hand in hand to the HuangPu River in Shanghai. It was one of the most magnificent and stunning sights I had ever seen. A few hundred dragon boats in different colors were all paddling feverously in the river. Men and women were shoving their paddles up and down in amazing harmony, each paddle seemingly faster and stronger than the last one. Drummers and gongs thundered everywhere. In unison, the paddlers also shouted rhythmically with the drums “one, two; one, two; one, two…” The viewing crowds, standing on the banks of the river, were all cheering with all their might. Gigi and I also yelled along with them and continued to yell until we couldn’t yell anymore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat night, GiGi and I relayed our adventure with my siblings. The 3 little ones were fascinated and demanded to go with us to see the dragon boats again next Sunday. Gigi and I both knew that the trip to Huang Pu River would be too physically demanding for the little ones, so we came up with an alternative.\u003cbr\u003eGigi, the 3 little ones, and I were going to have our OWN little dragon boat race at the Dragon Boat Festival!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Gigi brought over 3 different colored papers with 3 drinking straws. Gigi skillfully folded the 3 different colored papers into 3 little boats, the red and yellow boats were given to my 2 little sisters, while the blue one was handed to my little brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little ones held their little boats with great excitement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI asked my siblings if they would like to decorate their boats. All three of them ran away with excitement. My second sister brought out some candy and placed them gently into her red boat. My little sister plucked some wildflowers outside and put them into her yellow boat. My little brother drew a smiley face on his blue boat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI went to the kitchen and brought out a big tub of water and 2 cooking pots. I asked the little ones to lay their boats gently into one end of the tub and handed each of them a drinking straw.\u003cbr\u003eAmazing all 3 boats floated!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen I flipped over the 2 cooking pots and started drumming the pots with chopsticks. GiGi followed me and drummed the other pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe race started.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe young ones each blew their own boat with the drinking straw as hard as they could. Soon their little faces were all red and squished with concentration. Both my sisters were having a difficult time blowing their ship forward as their boats were too heavy ladened with candies and flowers. Eventually, my little brother’s blue boat won.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a winning prize, GiGi handed over a small packet of sticky rice to my little brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy two little sisters stared at my brother’s prize with jealousy and demanded my little brother share his prize with them. My little brother ran away with laughter while tossing the sticky rice between his 2 little hands to avoid the sisters’ grabbing hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExhausted, Gigi and I sank into a chair nearby and smiled at each other. 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GiGi is Ten Ping’s classmate, who is also her best friend, who always hangs around with Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis time, Ten Ping would like to tell her story, in her own words, about when she and GiGi had an enjoyable experience before the Dragon Boat Festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was early May. I sat in class, fully attentive to the story the teacher was telling us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Dragon boat festival will come in a few weeks,” the teacher began, “and today we will learn about the origin of this noble festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2000 years ago, the kingdom was threatened by the brutal barbarians in the west. The people’s hero Qu (pronounced Chu), at that time, petitioned to the king to take up arms and take the initiative to fight against the barbarians first. The lazy and cowardly king, however, was fearful of the barbarians. The king worried that Qu’s suggestion of taking up arms may provoke an actual invasion by the barbarians, and decided to exile Qu instead. In despair, Qu was exiled to the wild wildness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA few months later, the barbarians did invade; capture the capital, and kill the king. Hundreds of thousands of innocent people died, and thousands of homes were pillaged and burnt to the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubsequently, upon learning this tragic news, Qu hastily went to a nearby river, sang a lament for the innocent dead, and then committed suicide by jumping into the water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQu’s last words were, “I wish to continue to serve the innocent people in heaven.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe local villagers, upon learning this heartbreaking news, ran to the river to commemorate their hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the villagers were worried that the fish in the river, may devour Qu’s body, they quickly gathered to disguise their fishing boats as dragons, in an attempt to scare off the fish. In addition, the villagers also threw packets of rice into the river, to try to trick the fish to eat the rice and not Qu’s body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was why we now have dragon boats and sticky rice every year during the Dragon boat festival.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Wow,” I said to my friend Gigi, “what a fascinating story, I can’t wait to see a dragon boat!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We can go to a practice session this Sunday! They are preparing for their races at Dragon Boat Festival!” Replied Gigi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat Sunday, Gigi and I walked hand in hand to the HuangPu River in Shanghai. It was one of the most magnificent and stunning sights I had ever seen. A few hundred dragon boats in different colors were all paddling feverously in the river. Men and women were shoving their paddles up and down in amazing harmony, each paddle seemingly faster and stronger than the last one. Drummers and gongs thundered everywhere. In unison, the paddlers also shouted rhythmically with the drums “one, two; one, two; one, two…” The viewing crowds, standing on the banks of the river, were all cheering with all their might. Gigi and I also yelled along with them and continued to yell until we couldn’t yell anymore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat night, GiGi and I relayed our adventure with my siblings. The 3 little ones were fascinated and demanded to go with us to see the dragon boats again next Sunday. Gigi and I both knew that the trip to Huang Pu River would be too physically demanding for the little ones, so we came up with an alternative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi, the 3 little ones, and I were going to have our OWN little dragon boat race at the Dragon Boat Festival!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Gigi brought over 3 different colored papers with 3 drinking straws. Gigi skillfully folded the 3 different colored papers into 3 little boats, the red and yellow boats were given to my 2 little sisters, while the blue one was handed to my little brother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe little ones held their little boats with great excitement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI asked my siblings if they would like to decorate their boats. All three of them ran away with excitement. My second sister brought out some candy and placed them gently into her red boat. My little sister plucked some wildflowers outside and put them into her yellow boat. My little brother drew a smiley face on his blue boat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went to the kitchen and brought out a big tub of water and 2 cooking pots. I asked the little ones to lay their boats gently into one end of the tub and handed each of them a drinking straw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmazing all 3 boats floated!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen I flipped over the 2 cooking pots and started drumming the pots with chopsticks. GiGi followed me and drummed the other pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe race started.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe young ones each blew their own boat with the drinking straw as hard as they could. Soon their little faces were all red and squished with concentration. Both my sisters were having a difficult time blowing their ship forward as their boats were too heavy ladened with candies and flowers. Eventually, my little brother’s blue boat won.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a winning prize, GiGi handed over a small packet of sticky rice to my little brother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy two little sisters stared at my brother’s prize with jealousy and demanded my little brother share his prize with them. My little brother ran away with laughter while tossing the sticky rice between his 2 little hands to avoid the sisters’ grabbing hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhausted, Gigi and I sank into a chair nearby and smiled at each other. 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Nana’s family was a little better off than my family back then, so there was a guarantee for some kind of snack every time I visited her. She even gave me a dollar every time I left. One dollar was worth quite a bit of money back in the 1950s, but I never thought to keep it for myself. I always brought it back and gave it to my grandmother to help support our family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was a Sunday in the middle of summer. My grandma gave Yu Ping, and me streetcar money to go visit nana. After we got off the streetcar near nana’s house, I stopped by Wing On Department store to look at my Miu Miu doll again. She was sitting gracefully in her beautiful blue dress. I couldn’t wait to grow up and wear that dress to university!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight outside of the Wing On department store was a little store that sold “Ding Ding” candies. My sisters and I were naturally drawn into the scent of the candies. Immediately, our mouths filled up with water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI searched around my pocket, found only the money for our return streetcar home. I expected my nana will give me a dollar after I visited her, so I decided to use up the streetcar money, and then replenish the streetcar money from the dollar from my nana. I purchased a little bag of “Ding Ding” candy and shared it with Yu Ping. It was quite tasty, there were even peanuts inside!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe proceeded to nana’s house right afterward. Nana was very pleased to see us. We had a very great time in nana’s house until the sky turned dark and it was time for us to go home. Nana gave me a big watermelon right before we left. Perhaps due to this reason, nana didn’t give us the one dollar that she usually did. Uh-oh, now I have no money to take the streetcar home. What should I do? I refrained from asking nana to borrow money, as grandma had taught us that good kids don’t borrow money from other people!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI, therefore, proceeded with the last resort, walking home. To make sure that we were going the right way, my sisters and I walked along the tracks of the streetcar. The road home was not easy at all, as I had to carry a watermelon that was half my size. We stopped at every stop to ask if the driver of the streetcar would allow three little kids would nicely transport us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I’m sorry sir, I have to rush home and my watermelon is breaking my back. Can you please let us board the streetcar? Even 1 station would be good?” I asked, in my sweetest child voice? But the drivers all politely refused my pleading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe continued walking back along with the track home under the sun. My back was hurting from carrying the big watermelon, but I was determined to bring it back home. We stopped at every station along the way to see if there was a driver that could kindly transport us, but unfortunately, there was no such luck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe finally reached home after three hours of walking. Grandma greeted us with a worried face as we were very late. I put down the watermelon and sat down in exhaustion. Yu Ping hastened to tell today’s story to grandma. After Yu Ping had finished, grandma looked at me in a strange expression, as if she was trying very hard to maintain a poker face. At last, she couldn’t help but break up in laughter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is so silly,” she laughed, while her tears came out of her eyes. And then abruptly, she stopped laughing and turned to me with a serious look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Thank you Ten Ping, for your determination in sharing the watermelon with me. And most of all,” she gave a little pause, “I must praise you for carrying that watermelon home all by yourself. You never asked your siblings to share the burden, and that is very noble of you.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd with that, grandma gave all three of us a great hug.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Orange, Brown and Beige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, Wig, Blouse, Sleeveless Dress, Trousers, Under-pant, Earrings, Socks, Shoes, Watermelon, a scarf and Limited Edition Story Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779862008096,"sku":"HA0010A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/123_b45700e6-2b97-43fe-b14b-fd13049ae1cb.jpg?v=1759980746"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0011a-614","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0011A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals in China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, Ten Ping would like to share with everyone her experience, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival; in her own words.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery year, August 15th, of the Chinese lunar calendar is an important day to celebrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown as the Mid-Autumn Festival; on this particular night, the moon is known to be the largest, fullest, and brightest. In traditional Chinese thinking, the perfect full round shape of the complete flawless moon symbolizes togetherness or fullness or unity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the guidance of this full complete moon, every family member, whether they are from different parts of the same town; or scattered to the different corners of the world; would all try to get together, to reunite and give thanks to togetherness, family unity and to life; similar to the Thanksgiving festival in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is more, however, is supposedly on this particular magical night, the perfect full moon is also reputed to act as a magical conduit to family unity or family wholeness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the event when a physical reunion for a certain family member is not possible on that night: then according to traditional Chinese folklore if 2 or more of the separated distant family members are to concentrate – with the other missing party in mind - and gaze intensely at the full moon (the mirror in the sky) at the same time; then the legend has it that it is possible to see the reflections of their distant love ones in motion on the moon (the mirror in the sky). And with luck maybe even to see the reflections (or be reunited) with their loved ones who had recently deceased in motion. (Please keep in mind that this event happened before the invention of the internet; video cell phones or etc.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides the big magical moon, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also an important festive day\/night where delicious foods are served. Amongst them is the wonderful Moon Cake. My mouth just waters at the mere thought of these delicacies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then most importantly, there are the lanterns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt that time, there are hardly any street lights in Shanghai, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is the one day (or night) where the streets of Shanghai could light up as bright as day. The bright white light of the moon and the many lanterns down below in the street illuminates and excite the people everywhere!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis August 15th, Gigi and I decided to celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival with my siblings in the local park along with the crowd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We have the day off from school, and I can bring along some home-cooked dinner to the park,” I said to Gigi, But what about the lanterns and the moon cakes?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Why don’t you take care of the lanterns and I will prepare the moon cake?” replied Gigi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI nodded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoments later I regretted my acceptance to bring the lanterns. I did not have any money to buy any lanterns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo I did the only thing I could do – which is to make the lanterns myself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst I found two thick metal wires and laid them crisscrossed on the table. Then I found one of the used cookie tin jars and laid it on top of the cross. Then I proceed to wrap the four ends of the wire along the sides of the jar and made four little hooks at the ends by bending the wire. To each end of the hooks, I attached four thick cotton strings with the other end tied to a chopstick. The resulting product looked more like a fishing pole with a tin jar at the end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter I attached a few candles in the middle of the tin jar, the lanterns were completed!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, my siblings excitedly held my hand-made lanterns in hand and marched in raw followed by Gigi and me to the park.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe were fascinated by the scene at the park. Thousands of lanterns sprinkled the park everywhere as if the park was filled with thousands of big fireflies. Plus the moon shone brightly up in the cloudless sky; large, round, and full as it was supposed to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon we found an open spot on the grass to sit down. It was very enjoyable. The night was cool and breezy, crickets chirped harmoniously in the background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi took out the moon cakes that she had prepared. Evidently, they were handmade, as these moon cakes were round like an orange, unlike the flat cylindrical shape of the traditional moon cakes. I even noticed some burnt marks on one of the moon cakes as well, but the siblings and I enjoyed the moon cakes all the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What about a little traditional Mid–Autumn festival game?” volunteered Gigi. My siblings all approved excitedly and looked eagerly at Gigi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is traditional to ask each other riddles. I shall go first and I shall give a little gift to the one who answers correctly first.” said Gigi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Okay now, what is something that you always know is approaching, but never comes?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Perfect score on exams!” exclaimed Yu Ping my elder sister.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Promises!” said another little one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“CHOCOLATE!” exclaimed the third.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI chuckled alongside Gigi at the various wrong answers my siblings had bellowed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI knew the answer was “tomorrow”, but I decided not to disclose the answer so easily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI watched as my siblings surrounded Gigi, urging her for the right answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis whole scene reminded me of the days when my mother was still here with us in the past. 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And with luck maybe even to see the reflections (or be reunited) with their loved ones who had recently deceased in motion. (Please keep in mind that this event happened before the invention of the internet; video cell phones or etc.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides the big magical moon, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also an important festive day\/night where delicious foods are served. Amongst them is the wonderful Moon Cake. My mouth just waters at the mere thought of these delicacies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then most importantly, there are the lanterns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt that time, there are hardly any street lights in Shanghai, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is the one day (or night) where the streets of Shanghai could light up as bright as day. The bright white light of the moon and the many lanterns down below in the street illuminates and excite the people everywhere!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis August 15th, Gigi and I decided to celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival with my siblings in the local park along with the crowd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We have the day off from school, and I can bring along some home-cooked dinner to the park,” I said to Gigi, But what about the lanterns and the moon cakes?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Why don’t you take care of the lanterns and I will prepare the moon cake?” replied Gigi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI nodded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoments later I regretted my acceptance to bring the lanterns. I did not have any money to buy any lanterns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo I did the only thing I could do – which is to make the lanterns myself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst I found two thick metal wires and laid them crisscrossed on the table. Then I found one of the used cookie tin jars and laid it on top of the cross. Then I proceed to wrap the four ends of the wire along the sides of the jar and made four little hooks at the ends by bending the wire. To each end of the hooks, I attached four thick cotton strings with the other end tied to a chopstick. The resulting product looked more like a fishing pole with a tin jar at the end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter I attached a few candles in the middle of the tin jar, the lanterns were completed!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, my siblings excitedly held my hand-made lanterns in hand and marched in raw followed by Gigi and me to the park.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe were fascinated by the scene at the park. Thousands of lanterns sprinkled the park everywhere as if the park was filled with thousands of big fireflies. Plus the moon shone brightly up in the cloudless sky; large, round, and full as it was supposed to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon we found an open spot on the grass to sit down. It was very enjoyable. The night was cool and breezy, crickets chirped harmoniously in the background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi took out the moon cakes that she had prepared. Evidently, they were handmade, as these moon cakes were round like an orange, unlike the flat cylindrical shape of the traditional moon cakes. I even noticed some burnt marks on one of the moon cakes as well, but the siblings and I enjoyed the moon cakes all the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What about a little traditional Mid–Autumn festival game?” volunteered Gigi. My siblings all approved excitedly and looked eagerly at Gigi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is traditional to ask each other riddles. I shall go first and I shall give a little gift to the one who answers correctly first,” said Gigi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Okay now, what is something that you always know is approaching, but never comes?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Perfect score on exams!” exclaimed Yu Ping my elder sister.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Promises!” said another little one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“CHOCOLATE!” exclaimed the third.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI chuckled alongside Gigi at the various wrong answers my siblings had bellowed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI knew the answer was “tomorrow”, but I decided not to disclose the answer so easily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI watched as my siblings surrounded Gigi, urging her for the right answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis whole scene reminded me of the days when my mother was still here with us in the past. I wondered if my mother was also looking at the moon right now, in faraway distant Hong Kong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mother can you see me?!!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Orange, Brown, Light Brown, Beige and White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, Wig, Blouse, Piece-Pant, Under-pant, Hat, Shoes and Limited Edition Story Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779952087328,"sku":"HA0012A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/141.jpg?v=1759981353"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0013a-118","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0013A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Pea Green, Brown and Beige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, Wig, Blouse, Jacket, Trousers, Under-pant, Earrings, Socks, Shoes, Hat, School Bag, a scarf (there are red or green scarf) and Limited Edition Story Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was December, and the school semester was nearly over. As before, the school handed out a letter to every student in demand of the tuition fee for the next semester. The semester fee was six dollars, a reasonable fee; but it still had exceeded what my poor family could afford at that time. Fortunately, at the same time, the school had also introduced a financial aid scheme for financially strained families.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn class, my teacher carefully explained the criteria details to apply for the new financial aid scheme, and our family fitted in every requirement. As needed, I paid extra attention listening attentively to all details of the application, especially on the section of supporting documents. Afterward, I happily went home to bring the good news to my grandmother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs grandma was illiterate, I had to read out the application form slowly word by word. Grandma listened intently and asked me to reread certain passages that were unclear. Upon finishing reading the application, grandma had her hands on her forehead, apparently in deep thoughts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Grandma,” I said softly, “there is nothing to be worried about; I can fill in all the blanks. All you need to do is to sign the papers. I can get the supporting documents from…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbruptly I was stopped by my grandmother as she held out her hand for the application form. I promptly handed them over. Realizing that Grandma did not have a pen to sign the form with, I started searching for one in the next room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuddenly, I heard the sounds of paper ripping behind my back. Evidently, my grandmother had ripped the application form into many pieces! In horror, I looked at my grandmother in disbelief; as my grandmother calmly explained to me in a conversation that I had never forgotten.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ten Ping,” my grandmother said calmly but determinedly, “We might be poor, and I understand that I might not have given you what a normal child deserves. But our family believes in a philosophy, a principle really, that while we lived, we have the responsibility to be self-sufficient and to be self-reliant. The gesture from the school is very kind, but it will be wrong if we have to accept other people’s money when our hands are still capable to earn our own keeps. Let other people who are really in need get this money for the school. We shall find our way to earn the tuition somehow.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe impact of this conversation was huge in my later life; but the more immediate pressing problem, at that particular time was that I still needed to get enough money to pay for the coming tuition; which our family did not have!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe next day out, I spotted a small scarf factory near my home looking for outside workers to sew some tassels onto some scarves. As I already knew how to make my own shoes and do some simple knitting, I realized that it was an opportunity for me to earn some money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a small test in a quick interview, which involved a kind lady and her astonishment at what I could sew at my little age, I was given some tassels and a bag of scarves to take home to finish. I happily took the bag home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce home, I started to work immediately. Carefully I wrapped some old scraps of cloth around a brick and placed it on top of the scarf as a weight holder. Then I slowly and carefully sewed the many tassels onto the scarfs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt took me two weeks to finish the whole bag of scarves. With five cents apiece, I finally earned enough money for my tuition. There was a genuine sense of pleasure when I received my six dollars wages from the factory later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our previous conversation, I realized that my grandmother had left out a vital point. Being self-reliant was not only a responsibility, but it could also give a person an immense sense of accomplishment. And that feeling, I later realized, was unexplainably invaluable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779952808224,"sku":"HA0013A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/148.jpg?v=1759981359"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0014a-540","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0014A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter school one day, I found a package in the middle of the table in our living room. As my grandmother was illiterate, the package was still unopened. I took a peek at the note on top of the package and shrieked out in delight! My mother had sent us a pack of glutinous rice (sweet rice) flour from Hong Kong!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlutinous rice (sweet rice) is a special kind of rice that becomes stretchy and malleable when it is combined with water, like dough. The major difference between flour dough and glutinous rice, however, is that the dough loses its malleability after heated; bread can be ripped apart, but glutinous rice products continue to stick together as it keeps the stickiness and the malleability even after cooked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis food became a major icon with important symbolic significance in China, mainly because it encompasses Chinese belief in family values. In times of hardship, a family can be bent or stretched to the limits; but at the end of the day; all members of the family still stick together, just like the glutinous rice dough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI understood my mother’s intent of sending the glutinous rice flour to us. It will be the Winter Solstice festival soon! Winter Solstice is as important to the ethnic Chinese as Christmas is to the rest of the Christian world, and the two share some similarities in many ways too. During the Winter Solstice festival, it is a time when all family members gather, to give thanks and celebrate a fruitful year of hard work. The only difference was that Santa Claus was missing in the past Chinese folklores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated far away in distant Hong Kong, my mother probably regretted not being able to be together with the rest of the family on this important date, and sent her feelings and thoughts through this glutinous rice flour; as a reminder that our family might be stretched apart, but we were still very much together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyway, the arrival of the glutinous rice flour also promised another joyful reward; the thought of eating glutinous rice balls already had my mouth watering!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut an important question remained: “How do we make this delicious festive food, the actual glutinous rice balls?” I wondered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuckily, Gigi showed up just in time to help me with the answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter being informed about this special surprise, Gigi promptly went home and brought back to me a little booklet on the ways to cook glutinous rice. And there it was, on the second page of the little booklet, that we found the recipe to make glutinous sweet rice balls!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust as Gigi and I decided to make the rice balls, my grandma came home. She was very happy after she was informed about the surprise gift from my mother, but she asked us to stop making the rice balls until the Winter Solstice actually arrives. “We should make it on the day of the Winter Solstice so the rice balls will be nice and fresh!” Grandma said cheerfully, as she snatched the glutinous rice flour from my hand to store it on one of the top shelves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy spirits plummeted, not only was my excitement taken away, but the glutinous rice had also meant something very special to me. The thought that my mother, who I dearly missed, had recently ran her hands on this particular bag of flour, and had held it in her hands; seemed to have given me a direct connection to her. I dearly wanted to touch that same bag of flour which my mother had touched before, and maybe even nibble on some of the flour which my mother may have tasted earlier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith luck, maybe right now, my mother was holding another bag of the same flour thousands of miles away and thinking of me at this very same moment just like I was thinking about her then.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy eyes started to swell with tears. The ever joyful Gigi seemed to have sensed my thoughts because she immediately started to subtly cheer me up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Oh right! We don’t even have any red beans ready yet! It would be a waste to cook the glutinous rice now without the red bean. I mean, we definitely shouldn’t waste your mother’s sweet rice! I will prepare some red beans and we can do this properly when the Winter Solstice day comes!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a few restless nights, Gigi surprised me on the night before the Winter Solstice. She brought over a bag of red beans and asked us to wash and soak them in water for the night. Apparently, it was the preparation work to make the red bean paste the next day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, the long-awaited Winter Solstice day arrived! The usual empty neighborhood became lively with people! Families had traveled far to get together on this festive day; to meet and celebrate the end of another hard-working year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi came right on time to make the symbolic rice balls with us. We happily boiled the red beans until the shell cracked. We then added sugar into the water and stirred until the mixture became a mushy paste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen my grandma handed us the precious bag of glutinous rice flour. I quickly snatched it and hugged it close to my face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was elated!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi grinned at me with a mischievous smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI blushed slightly and quickly proceeded to pour some of the flour into a bowl and mixed it with water to make the dough. When the dough was ready, we proceeded to make little balls, the size of a golf ball, out of the dough and then carefully inserted the prepared red bean paste into them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithout being asked, my three younger siblings quickly joined us to make the tasty rice balls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy little brother insisted on making rice balls that were double the size of mine. “I want mooore!” He roared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi and my other siblings laughed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeanwhile, I paid attention to making sure that every ball of mine was of the same uniform size, and of perfect spherical shapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI knew this is what my mother would’ve done if she was here. If here in person, my mother would have insisted that we should always put our heart into our works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI wondered if she was also making the same rice balls that I’m making right now, thousands of miles away, in far-away Hong Kong. Somehow the completion of each rice ball gave me a fulfilling sense of satisfaction as if each ball I had made, it had connected me closer to my mother faraway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, grandma dropped the finished rice balls into a pot of boiling water to cook. A few minutes later, we started chewing on our delicious creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy brother’s rice balls took much longer to cook due to the sheer size of it, and it ended up a little overcooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside, but he enjoyed his trophy nonetheless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll this time, I enjoyed watching the teases Gigi kept giving my little brother on his little accomplishment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuddenly a thought came to my mind; these joyful moments would not be as enjoyable without my mother’s gift! In other words, the flour had given us invaluable moments of family pleasure. My mind immediately raced to my faraway mother, my diligent mother who worked all her life selflessly to provide us with happiness. This bag of flour was exactly like the birthday dress, during the night, that she had made for me on my 5th birthday, that she would work herself to her bones just to see us smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut on that birthday, my mother did see me smile! And now, thousands of miles away, I wondered if my mother was looking up in the sky, asking the same question that I was asking myself as well. “How is she doing, and is she enjoying herself on this Winter Solstice day? 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With her father away working in a job far far away; and with her mother working as a cleaning lady full time; Gi Gi is left alone most of her time; under the care of her aging grandmother. Maybe that is why, at the tender age of 7, Gi Gi already knows not just taking care of her own self; but helping out at home by doing various daily family chores in and out of her home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnergetic, and enthusiastic by nature, Gi Gi is a cheerful little girl. 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Equipped with this instinct, and her willingness to help others; Gi Gi became popular and was soon recognized as the leader amongst her close friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn her free private time, however, Gi Gi likes to do handcrafts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast dragon boat festival, when Gi Gi went to the exciting dragon boat race, carrying a rag doll; that rag doll was made by Gi Gi herself using leftover fabric scraps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWherever Gi Gi goes, excitements soon follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven in an isolated deserted open surrounding, Gi Gi can come up with some bright ideas to make other people happy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor instance; it was a hot lazy mid-summer holiday afternoon, last summer, where just about all the kids of the neighborhood gathered to sit\/lay around on the grass, in the local park, bored to death because of lack of things to do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnessing the boredom, Gi Gi instinctively grabbed some loose branches and leaves from the ground; and with her hands, promptly proceed to interlace and weave the loose branches and leaves into various shapes of grasshoppers and even pandas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmazed by her actions the children promptly gathered around Gi Gi; screaming and yelling for Gi Gi to teach them how to duplicate her handicrafts; which Gi Gi happily complied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA few of the children were too young; so their gentle little hands were not able to do the intricate handwork needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatiently, however, Gi Gi helped them out; one by one, step by step. 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Why don’t I take you home to be warm and so that you can take a rest?” GiGi offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe old lady, with her face and exposed hands all purple from the freezing cold quivering explained:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This stand belongs to my son. But he is very sick from a fever these few days; where he cannot even get out of bed. And with my 6-month-old granddaughter waiting at home for money to buy milk, I have to sell some of these cakes so that I can buy some milk to feed my granddaughter.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon hearing the story, Gi Gi instantaneously took off her own woolen scarf and wrapped it around the old lady’s neck. Shouting back: “Po Po! Try to keep warm! I’ll be back in a minute!”; Gi Gi ran off towards the direction of Ten Ping’s home;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ten Ping! Yu Ping! (Ten Ping’s little sister.) Hurry! Put your warm clothes on! And then come with me. I’ll explain on the way there.” Gi Gi exclaimed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith inquisitive looks in their eyes, Ten Ping and little sister Yu Ping promptly complied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoments later, breathless from the running, Gi Gi, Ten Ping and Yu Ping ran back to where the old lady was.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Po Po! We are here to help you! Please no questions and just help pack up everything with us!” Gi Gi commanded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a puzzled look on her face, the old lady hesitantly complied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith all the sweet white rice cakes gathered, Gi Gi and the group went to the nearby nong tang (A open area amongst the narrow alleys, where people from the neighborhood like to congregate together, (like a small open community plaza); while standing around an open wood-burning stove; to keep warm and chat.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Gather around, folks! And look at these delicious sweet white rice cakes! Got one before they are gone.” GiGi shouted excitedly as the crowd gathered around them. “Hurry before they last!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuckily, within 30 minutes, all the white rice cakes were sold!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith tears in her eyes, the old lady hugged the 3 little girls and said: “I don’t know how to thank you all. You all are so wonderful. And I am such a useless old woman. “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolding the old lady’s skinny shivering hands in her own, Gi Gi replied: “Hurry! Po Po! Take the money and go buy some warm milk for your granddaughter. Our parents have always taught us the importance of helping others. When we help others, then it would bring us more happiness than to those who we had helped. Hurry! Grandma! 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Humming her favorite tune, and enjoying the occasional glimpses of the blue sky in between all the freshly washed linens fluffing and hanging densely overhead above, GiGi was enjoying herself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOuch!!! A sudden cry howled out from behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpinning around, GiGi found a small 3-4 year little girl knocked over on the ground, hands, and knees bleeding and crying out loudly in pain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHurriedly, GiGi helped the little girl up from the ground. But the little girl could not stop crying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sorry! It was my fault”. GiGi apologized emphatically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoaked in tears, the little girl’s face was covered with mud and dirt. Her little hands and knees were all bruised and bleeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Are you hurt? Are you in pain? I can help heal you. Well at least, my grandmother can help heal you.” GiGi comforted the little girl in apology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeing the little girl was by herself; “Are you alone? Where is your mother?” GiGi asked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I got separated from my elder sister. I am lost! And I am bleeding!” the little girl finally managed to reply, in between her nonstop sobbing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHearing this, GiGi hurriedly took out her handkerchief, wrapped up the little girl’s bleeding knee wound best she can; and then gently tossed the little girl onto her back; and ran back home quickly to Grandmother for help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce home, grandmother promptly administered first aids, by sterilizing and cleaning the wounds and bandaging up the wounds more properly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Now see what you have done to this little girl?” Grandma reprimanded GiGi sternly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Now see what you have done to this little girl?” Grandma reprimanded Gi Gi sternly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn response, Gi Gi brought out a box of her treasured candy and promptly offered the box of candy to the sobbing little girl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Candy!” smiled the little girl, forgetting about her pain, while grasping tightly the pretty box of candy in her little hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuddenly, there was a series of urgent loud knockings on the door. Grandma opened the door quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the doorway stood a freckled face little girl with two long braided hair on either side of her head, and her face all flush red with anxiety, and breathless from running too fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Excuse me! My name is Ten Ping. I got separated from my little sister. A lady at street corner told me that she may have come to your house. Is she here please?” Asked Ten Ping, politely but nervously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~’Elder sister! Answered a familiar little voice from inside the house. Yu Ping, the little sister, appeared smiling, with her little mouth filled with candy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiGi quickly apologized to Ten Ping repeatedly. And promised that she would be more careful when walking backward on the street in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrandma respectfully offered Ten Ping a hot cup of soybean milk and a seat to sit down and chat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt turned out that Ten Ping and Gi Gi attended the same primary school together; with both of them in the same grade, but attending different classes in the same school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was how Gi Gi and Ten Ping first met. 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Ten Ping quickly also followed her sister to take a quick look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sight of freshly wrapped dumplings and the smell of freshly grounded pork mixed with finely chopped vegetables were very alluring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping’s stomach gave a slight growl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping was standing beside the window with her mouth wide open. Her tongue was licking her lips; she was imagining what the dumplings would taste like in her mouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuddenly, a long stream of saliva landed on the table from Yu Ping’s mouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Heeeeeeey!” shouted the shocked woman in the house. Her face showed surprise but also a sign of disgust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping quickly pulled Yu Ping's back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“That was unacceptable behavior,” scolded Ten Ping, “you should apologize to the nice lady right now.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping looked shocked, and tears started to drip from her eyes. She took a look at Ten Ping’s stern face, but it only provoked Yu Ping to cry even harder. Soon the tears came in torrents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping held Yu Ping close. She started to simultaneously encourage her sister to stop crying, and apologize to the woman for Yu Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sorry. Sorry.” Ten Ping said repeatedly while making apologetic hand gestures to the woman inside. “I apologize for my little sister.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen she turned to Yu Ping with a stern face; “Now stop crying and apologize. It is your fault.” Ten Ping said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe woman, upon seeing this predicament, shrugged, and then closed the windows with a lingering look of disgust. Ten Ping made a few more hand gestures of apology to the closed window before she left for home with the weeping Yu Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping did not stop crying after they reached home. Ten Ping sighed and started to see if she can do anything to make Yu Ping smile again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping took out some flour and dough, some water, some ground pork, and some vegetables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yu Ping,” Ten Ping offered, “Look! We are going to make some dumplings ourselves too. We can have dumplings for dinner tonight!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMomentarily Yu Ping stopped crying and pondered the proposal for a brief moment. Finally she decided that she will not let her sister off so easily, and resumed to cry again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping tried another method, she enticed Yu Ping with the idea of different stuffing for the dumplings, but Yu Ping did not relinquish her fight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, Ten Ping rolled out a piece of dough, and made 4 holes in it. She then put the dough on her face, and it fitted like a mask with droopy eyes and a huge banana shaped mouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Boo,” taunted Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon this sight, Yu Ping couldn’t stop laughing out loud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Do you want to make a mask for yourself too?” asked Ten Ping. Yu Ping laughed and nodded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Then you will have to help me roll the dough.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping happily obliged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping and Ten Ping made various objects for fun; they made a rubber duck, which Yu Ping said she would bring with her when she bathed. They made several masks of various funny faces, which Yu Ping carved personally, to show Ten Ping what angry and happy faces looked like. Yu Ping also made a couple of fruits at the end, which she claimed she would give to grandma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, they decided to make some edible dumplings for dinner that night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter rolling out some thin sheets of dough, Ten Ping used a cup to stamp out pieces of round dumpling wraps. To which little Yu Ping would add the stuffing, mixture of vegetables, and ground meat into the round dough wrappings. Together, Yu Ping and Ten Ping would then wrap the finished dumplings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, the prepared dumplings were deposited in a boiling water pot to cook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was the first time Yu Ping made dumplings together with Ten Ping, and until this day, Yu Ping remembers and savored those delicious dumplings she had made together with Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Olive, Beige and Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, Wig, Qi Po, Pants, Vest, Under-pants, Head-piece, Socks, Shoes, Table \u0026amp; Chair Set and Limited Edition Story Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/strawberina_size.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779959329056,"sku":"HA0022A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/213.jpg?v=1759981393"},{"product_id":"12-miu-miu-ha0026a-539","title":"12\" Miu Miu (HA0026A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiu Miu is a 12” doll, made with durable vinyl and hard plastic, similar to our Ten Ping doll, with 21 posifirm® joints which provide high poseability and flexibility to the doll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho is Miu Miu?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiu Miu, Ten Ping’s everlasting best friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt all started with a chance encounter, by Ten Ping, with Miu Miu - a simple doll on display in the front display window of the local Wing On Department Store on Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was that exceptional calm and soothing facial expression of Miu Miu that first attracted Ten Ping to Miu Miu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon her first sight of Miu Miu, Ten Ping instinctively knew that she had found a true friend; a friend that Ten Ping can talk to intimately and comfort her in life in her moments of need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfterward, whenever Ten Ping felt unhappy or need someone to talk to, a short visit to the Wing On department store display window would brighten Ten Ping’s day up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the beginning visits, Ten Ping just felt comfortable while whispering softly her thoughts or problems to Miu Miu who was sitting all alone on the other side behind the thick display window.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs visits went by, however, Ten Ping could swear that Miu Miu was also talking back to her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ten Ping, be brave and strong, for yourself and for everyone around you. I will always be here to help.” Ten Ping could hear Miu Miu the doll said back!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon, Ten Ping knew that she has found her best friend. Although a simple doll, Miu Miu has also become her guardian angel, her mentor, helping and guiding Ten Ping to reach her most distant goals; while soothing her heart and giving her the courage to face and overcome the many challenges and hardships in growing up; and assisting Ten Ping to help her younger siblings to grow up; without the aids of her distant parents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Burgundy, Pink and Beige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up \u0026amp; Wig, School Uniform Set (Vest + Jacket + Skirt), Under-pants, Socks and Shoes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.rubyreddoll.net\/images\/lia_size.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779960377632,"sku":"HA0026A","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/227.jpg?v=1759981399"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0027a-744","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0027A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne day during summer, Ten Ping visited Gigi during her part-time job in a soy milk production center. 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Occasionally Gigi would pour water into the hole in the rock grinder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe resulting mixture left the grinder in a paste form. The girls boiled the mixture with water in a large pot and then poured the liquid onto another big pot with a cloth covering the top. The cloth filtered out the solids from the mixture, and the resulting liquid was the basis of soy milk. The solids were then discarded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally, the girls reheated the soy milk again and added sugar to season. As part of their job, they needed to make sure the soy milk was flavored perfectly, and hence they took turns tasting mouthfuls of soy milk. 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Ten Ping would have wanted to meet Gigi elsewhere to do something more leisurely, but Gigi had a summer job to do. As a compromise, Ten Ping agreed to visit Gigi to help her make soy milk, and they could also spend some time together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experience was quite interesting for Ten Ping, as this was her first time making soy milk. Gigi showed the whole process to Ten Ping expertly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, they took the pre-soaked soybeans from the night before and discarded the water. Then they poured new water into the beans. Ten Ping was assigned the task to stir the beans in the water while Gigi used a strainer to strain away from the skins that floated in the mixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a final rinse, the beans were finally ready to be ground. The girls moved the beans onto a big rock grinder. The rock grinder was powered by a water wheel with water coming from a nearby river. Occasionally Gigi would pour water into the hole in the rock grinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting mixture left the grinder in a paste form. The girls boiled the mixture with water in a large pot and then poured the liquid onto another big pot with a cloth covering the top. The cloth filtered out the solids from the mixture, and the resulting liquid was the basis of soy milk. The solids were then discarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the girls reheated the soy milk again and added sugar to season. As part of their job, they needed to make sure the soy milk was flavored perfectly, and hence they took turns tasting mouthfuls of soy milk. 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Upon her dismay she found her brother Shan crying cross-legged with fists bumping to the ground in the living room. Grandma stood beside him and tried to tug Shan off the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Shan, you need to get up to go to school. You cannot just stay in bed because you want to sleep!” Bickered Grandma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan did not respond but continued to cry even louder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Shan, if you don’t go to school, you will not become successful in life, you cannot be great like our president. And you are going to disappoint your parents.” Bickered Grandma even further.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan did not respond and continued crying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“You know what, I’m done being nice, I think it is time for some punishment, let me get my cane.” Said Grandma. She entered her bedroom to search for her cane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon this predicament, Ten Ping quickly ran out and carried Shan out of the house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping carried Shan for a few streets before she put Shan back on the floor and gasped for breath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan stopped with watery eyes and looked at her sister.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Big sis, I really don’t want to go to school today.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping already had her answer ready. She crouched down until her head was at the same level as Shan and kindly said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“That is fine, little brother. You don’t have to go to school today. But hey, we have some free time to ourselves, shall we play a little game?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan’s eyes widened with interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What game sis, what game?” Said Shan quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We shall go to the nearby fruit cart ran by the old Cho. We need to buy some fruits home for tonight. But the game here is that I will choose 3 fruits for you to name, and if you name them all correctly, I will give you a sugar gourd tonight.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSugar gourd was Shan’s favorite candy, and Shan nodded his head quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan and Ten Ping arrived at Cho’s fruit cart. Cho was a friendly old man in his 80s, he didn’t talk much ask he lost most of his teeth already, but he had always been kind to Ten Ping, and his fruits had always been delicious and reasonably priced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping waved a hearty hi to Cho, and wasted no time in picking fruits for Shan to guess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping held out an orange to Shan, in which Shan quickly shouted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Orange!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping then chose an apple and held it out to Shan, and Shan quickly replied once again, “Apple!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping then chose a fruit he knew Shan had no knowledge of. She held out a grapefruit to Shan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan’s smile faltered at once and started scratching his head for an answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yellow orange?” Shan tested,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“No,” replied Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan continued to scratch his head for an answer while his eyes look imploringly at Ten Ping. The sugar gourd prize was too much of a prize to give up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“If you don’t remember, why don’t you go ask others what it is?” asked Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan’s eyes lightened up, he looked around and found Cho. His mouth was about to open up when Ten Ping interrupted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“No, you cannot ask Cho, that’s too easy.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan faltered and continued to look around again, there was no one around them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Is there anyone you know who would know what the name is for this fruit?” asked Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan thought for a moment, and then exclaimed “grandma!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Well, we cannot go back to grandma correct? She is still angry at you. Is there anyone else?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan thought for a moment, and then exclaimed “Miss Chow!” Miss Chow was Shan’s teacher at pre-school\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping gave a big smile as she achieved her purpose. “Alright, why don’t you go ask Miss Chow, and when you know the answer, I will give you the sugar gourd right away.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan nodded happily and started walking towards the school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779962442016,"sku":"HA0030A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/280.jpg?v=1759981418"},{"product_id":"8-gigi-ha0033a-514","title":"8\" GiGi (HA0033A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Color: Yellow, beige and brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: nude doll body with make-up, wig, dress, blouse, skirt, vest, hairpiece, socks, shoes \u0026amp; bag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hey, Gigi, look! I got a huge one!” Shan held up his hand to Gigi with his palms open.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere was a peanut that was the size of Shan’s little palm. Although Shan’s palm is still small, the peanut was still easily the size of a giant wasp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Great one!” Smiled Gigi, as Gigi unloaded another basket full of peanut plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat day, Gigi, Shan and Yu Ping were all working in a nearby peanut farm run by farmer Lee. Their job was to harvest and gather the chopped peanut plants; pluck the seeds; wash them and finally lay them out on the ground to dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping, was supposed to come today; but had to go out of town to find the doctor in another village to come to treat her sick grandmother. In her absence, Ten Ping had Gigi come in her stead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi, Shan, and Yu Ping spent a whole day harvesting, collecting, plucking washing, and drying the peanuts. It was backbreaking work. Gigi made sure Yu Ping and Shan had the easiest job of plucking the seeds, and spreading the peanuts to dry; while Gigi harvested, collected, and carried basketfuls of peanut plants from the field outside to Yu Ping and Shan who were sitting indoors under the shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the day was over, the trio had harvested and processed many basketfuls of peanuts. But at the end of the day, they disappointedly realized that their compensation for the day’s work was not even enough to buy a pack of peanuts from the local market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan was especially upset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the way home, Yu Ping and Shan were visibly exhausted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi, with her usual cheery personality, tried to cheer the other two up by comparing neighbors they encountered to various fruits on the farms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping was laughing when Gigi compared neighbor Zhou’s belly to a watermelon when Gigi realized that Shan was lagging purposely behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan’s little palms were holding onto his belly, which was big and bloated as if he’s pregnant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntrigued, Gigi went closer to check. And upon inspection, GiGi found out that Shan had peanuts hidden inside his bib pants around his waist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi promptly realized that Shan had stolen some of the peanuts they had harvested for Famer Lee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding cross-armed, with an imitation of her teacher Ms. Chow when she’s angry, Gigi towered over Shan demanding an explanation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Gigi,” Shan pleaded “It’s fine. We harvested many basketfuls, and I only took two handfuls. No one will notice. And you know grandma is sick, and she loves peanuts. I really want to get some for grandma. Maybe, after eating these peanuts, grandma will become well and happy again.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Shan.” Gigi said compassionately, a little moved by Shan’s plea, “I know you really want to give some to your grandmother. But do you think your grandma would be happy if she knew these peanuts were stolen? You do realize that her symptoms may worsen because she will be disappointed?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan was silent as he lower his head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi hesitated a little, pondering if it was her place to lecture Shan. Yet Ten Ping’s righteousness crossed through her mind, and she knew she had to have Shan return the peanuts. She had to do it for Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yes Shan, we are so poor that we have to skip a few meals every week and purchase overripe vegetables in the market because they are cheaper. But this does not merit us to steal peanuts. Your big sister Ten Ping is right when she always recited the Chinese proverb. “We can be broke, but our souls and integrity should never be broken.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHearing this, Shan promptly broke into huge wails; as he rubbed his eyes very hard, his feet stamping the floor; but yet there are no tears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi knew these reactions all too well, Shan was using his ultimate weapon, crying, in hope that Gigi would sympathize and let him off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi remained adamant, her face hard as steel. Finally, Gigi issued an ultimatum, “if you don’t return the peanuts right now, I’ll make sure grandma will beat you with a stick.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDefeated, Shan knew that there was no way out, as he grudgingly conceded to Gigi’s command.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlowly the trio walked back to farmer Lee’s house. Upon arrival, they found farmer Lee in front of the warehouse, moving baskets of peanuts inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Uncle Lee,” Shan said quietly, “I want to tell you something, but please promise that you won’t be mad. I took some of the peanuts we harvested to give to my sick grandmother. I really want her to be happy. But Gigi scolded me and told me what I did was wrong, so I would like to return all the peanuts I took from you and apologize.” Then Shan started crying again, but this time it was genuine. Perhaps Shan was a little frightened of what may happen next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarmer Lee, surprised at this news, stared closely at Shan’s face for a moment. Then, without a word, Farmer Lee suddenly turned and went hastily into the warehouse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmediately Shan hid behind Gigi and tugged her hand to run away. Shan had expected farmer Lee to come to beat him with a stick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi hid Shan behind her back and pondered what to do next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen, farmer Lee suddenly came out of the warehouse with a sack of peanuts on his shoulders and placed it gently in front of Gigi’s feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen Farmer Lee crouched down to Shan’s height, and said gently “Shan, I really appreciate you coming forward to tell me this, that was very brave of you. You know I have 2 children, but none of them are as brave as you. They always try to lie their way out of any misdoings.” Farmer Lee said as he shook his head. “If I had disciplined them better in the past, then they wouldn’t be in the state they are now.” Farmer Lee continued, as he let out a long sigh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Well I think you have a great heart, Shan, I think it is very nice of you to try to take some peanuts to your sick grandmother. But in this world, you should work for what you get, and taking shortcuts would always come back to haunt you eventually at the end. So, you did the right thing in returning these peanuts. But do promise me that you wouldn’t do this kind of stealing again, not anywhere nor to anyone else.” Farmer Lee said, in a firmer tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan nodded his tiny head in apology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“But,” farmer Lee continued, “I have a great harvest this year, and you all were of great help today. Take this sack of peanuts and bring it home to your grandmother. You’ve earned it”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan couldn’t believe his ears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGigi jumped up in the excitement and hugged Farmer Lee, her mouth blurting non-stop “thank you; thank you…..”s,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping reacted quickly and tried to grab some peanut from the open sack to eat; when Gigi slapped her hand away and said. “Nah-uh, these are uncooked.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan standing close by, now just happily relieved that he did not get any beating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat night, the whole family was delighted with an extra plate of stir-fried peanuts on the dinner table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Shan told grandma he got the nuts for her after a hard day of work, grandma put up a pleasantly surprised face, perhaps a little too surprised, as Ten Ping snickered at grandma’s poor acting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan looked pleased nonetheless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a happy meal, Gigi pulled Ten Ping aside to whisper today’s true encounter to Ten Ping in private, clearly not wanting grandma to find out. It was also then that Gigi learned another truth about Farmer Lee from Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping had heard rumors that Farmer Lee’s sons were in serious gambling debts. 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This year, besides tasting the delicious sticky rice, Ten Ping also decided to try the grand tradition, of entering the annual Dragon Boat race. Usually, the Dragon Boat race is physically challenging; as it demands groups of well-trained rowers, typically men, to paddle through the current. This year, the school managed to secure some fishing boats lent by a generous fisherman, so the school decided to host a mini dragon-boat race on a section of the Huangpu River where the current was still, and the distance across was narrow. There were 5 teams competing, and Ten Ping registered to one of the teams with her friend Gigi. The goal was to paddle only 500 feet from the north bank to the south.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpon hearing the news of his sister’s registration, Shan demanded to join as well. Shan was always fascinated by the colorful carvings of the dragon boat and had always wanted to ride on one. 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Sophie’s grandfather and Ten Ping’s grandfather were brothers. Little Sophie’s family moved to the United States as refugees during the time of the Korean War and had ever since grown up in the United States. It was not until the late 1980s when Ten Ping and Sophie got to meet each other in a belated family gathering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was not easy for Little Sophie to grow up in the United States especially when their parents were not native English speakers. Nonetheless, since early childhood, Sophie’s mother had made sure to instill upon her some traditional human values by telling her many Chinese children’s stories; most of them carried moral messages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow is a story of compassion; which Sophie recalled from her mother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was back in 1925, after another meaningless war between the local feudal warlords. 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And yet, due to the recent draughts; and the following pest attacks; farmer Guo, like his neighbors, could barely feed himself; even with possession of his farmland and fruit yards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorst yet, some war refugees had recently fled to Guo’s remote isolated village, and, hungry; many had been stealing fruits and crops from Guo’s field, and other fields nearby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo combat the threats, the villagers tried to seek the local authority, the warlord for help; but to no avail. 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Instead, he decided to deal with the thieves compassionately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the thieves sneaked in, during nighttime, to steal apples from Guo’s trees, farmer Guo just greeted them, offered some kind words, and gave them bags of already harvested crops and fruits to leave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch kind deeds, unfortunately, did not stop the daily flow of hungry refugees. Again and again, the hungry thieves came raiding, in the nighttime, to steal fruits from the field. And again and again, farmer Guo confronted them; and sent the thieves away by giving them all his stocked fruits and stock grains; until there was none left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSensing this, the hungry refugees still came back insistently, at night time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fact that all the fruit trees were now picked barren; and there were no more grains for farmer Guo to give away; did not stop the hungry refugees from raiding, in the night, for any or everything still edible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen one night, a trio, a mother and two little kids, finding nothing edible; turned to chop down the unripe rice crops from his rice paddies. 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Ten Ping quickly also followed her sister to take a quick look.\u003cbr\u003eThe sight of freshly wrapped dumplings and the smell of freshly grounded pork mixed with finely chopped vegetables were very alluring.\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping’s stomach gave a slight growl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYu Ping was standing beside the window with her mouth wide open. Her tongue was licking her lips; she was imagining what the dumplings would taste like in her mouth.\u003cbr\u003eSuddenly, a long stream of saliva landed on the table from Yu Ping’s mouth.\u003cbr\u003e“Heeeeeeey!” shouted the shocked woman in the house. Her face showed surprise but also a sign of disgust.\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping quickly pulled Yu Ping back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“That was unacceptable behavior,” scolded Ten Ping, “you should apologize to the nice lady right now.”\u003cbr\u003eYu Ping looked shocked, and tears started to drip from her eyes. She took a look at Ten Ping’s stern face, but it only provoked Yu Ping to cry even harder. Soon the tears came in torrents.\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping held Yu Ping close. She started to simultaneously encourage her sister to stop crying, and apologize to the woman for Yu Ping.\u003cbr\u003e“Sorry. Sorry.” Ten Ping said repeatedly while making apologetic hand gestures to the woman inside. “I apologize for my little sister.”\u003cbr\u003eThen she turned to Yu Ping with a stern face; “Now stop crying and apologize. It is your fault.” Ten Ping said.\u003cbr\u003eThe woman, upon seeing this predicament, shrugged, and then closed the windows with a lingering look of disgust. Ten Ping made a few more hand gestures of apology to the closed window before she left for home with the weeping Yu Ping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYu Ping did not stop crying after they reached home. Ten Ping sighed and started to see if she can do anything to make Yu Ping smile again.\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping took out some flour and dough, some water, some ground pork, and some vegetables.\u003cbr\u003e“Yu Ping,” Ten Ping offered, “Look! We are going to make some dumplings ourselves too. We can have dumplings for dinner tonight!”\u003cbr\u003eMomentarily Yu Ping stopped crying and pondered the proposal for a brief moment. Finally, she decided that she will not let her sister off so easily, and resumed crying again.\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping tried another method, she enticed Yu Ping with the idea of different stuffing for the dumplings, but Yu Ping did not relinquish her fight.\u003cbr\u003eFinally, Ten Ping rolled out a piece of dough and made 4 holes in it. She then put the dough on her face, and it fitted like a mask with droopy eyes and a huge banana-shaped mouth.\u003cbr\u003e“Boo,” taunted Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003eUpon this sight, Yu Ping couldn’t stop laughing out loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Do you want to make a mask for yourself too?” asked Ten Ping. Yu Ping laughed and nodded.\u003cbr\u003e“Then you will have to help me roll the dough.”\u003cbr\u003eYu Ping happily obliged.\u003cbr\u003eYu Ping and Ten Ping made various objects for fun; they made a rubber duck, which Yu Ping said she would bring with her when she bathed. They made several masks of various funny faces, which Yu Ping carved personally, to show Ten Ping what angry and happy faces looked like. 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Yu Ping’s sister Ten Ping and grandma lied lazily on their mattresses and snoozed warmly under the thick blankets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping, however, was restless, she wanted to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Big sister, can you take me to the candy shop?” asked Yu Ping. Ten Ping sat up and looked lazily at Yu Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Not today sis,” replied Ten Ping. “Perhaps next time?”. Ten Ping then rolled back onto the mattress and she pulled to cover herself tightly with the blanket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Please, big sis? I’m bored,” pleaded Yu Ping; but Ten Ping remained silent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping tried to tug the blanket away from Ten Ping to get her attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping gripped the blanket tightly with her hands, and the sister did a little tug-o-war. Palpably, Ten Ping won with her superior strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yu Ping, your sister is very tired. Why don’t you go out to play yourself?” said grandma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping sat up again and gave her sister a triumphant “grandma is on my side” smile and proceeded back to her mattress to lie down again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrudgingly, Yu Ping left the house alone to look for activities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot far from their house, their neighbors, the Cheng family, were hosting a one-year-old birthday party for their newest family member out in the small open area in front of their house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike many of the parties in these Shanghai villages, the Chengs were hosting an open-air lunch buffet in which everyone in the village could stop by for a visit and a free meal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDozens of people were already seated at the big round tables prepared for the party, happily feasting on the abundant food and wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe women in the Cheng family were busy going in and out of the kitchen to serve all kinds of different delicacies to the guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrandpa and Uncle Cheng were busily moving from table to table greeting and thanking villagers for joining this joyous occasion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping noted that Grandpa Cheng’s face was also very red and that he kept drinking from a large bowl that Uncle Cheng promptly refilled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping had never seen Grandpa Cheng laugh that hard before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping walked straight towards Grandpa Cheng.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hi. Grandpa Cheng!” squeaked Yu Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrandpa Cheng seemed very happy to see Yu Ping, and he lifted Yu Ping right off the ground and placed a gentle kiss on Yu Ping’s cheek. Then he let Yu Ping sit on his right thigh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Well if it isn’t little Yu Ping!” exclaimed Grandpa Cheng.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Grandpa, your face is very red. Are you sick?” asked Yu Ping innocently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrandpa Cheng laughed but did not respond. Instead, Grandpa Cheng looked behind Yu Ping and asked, “Where are your sister Ten Ping and your grandma?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sleeping!” exclaimed Yu Ping cheerfully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrandpa Cheng was surprised by this answer. He did not expect Yu Ping to come alone to the party. He needed to entertain other guests, but he did not want to leave Yu Ping alone either; especially when her family wasn’t with her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrandpa Cheng took a glance around the vicinity, wishing to see if Yu Ping could be seated on one of the tables with someone he trusts. Unfortunately, the guests seemed too occupied with the food and the free wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoticing this predicament, Grandma Cheng promptly came forward and took Yu Ping off Grandpa’s thigh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hey Yu Ping,” Grandma Cheng said, “Why don’t I take you into the house for some sweet treats?” Grandma Cheng took a quick look at Grandpa Cheng.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrandpa Cheng replied with an approving nod.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sweet treats? Sure!” exclaimed Yu Ping, and Grandma Cheng carried Yu Ping into the house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe house was astonishingly red, as the Chengs had ornamented every corner of the house with red decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere were red paper cuttings; Chinese calligraphies on red paper; red flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the corner of the sitting room was a bassinet wrapped in red paper, and within the bassinet was a little red blanket, and a fluffy red pillow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrawling on the floor was a little boy dressed in bright red clothes – the Cheng’s new one-year-old. He was surrounded by adults who were cheering him on to do something.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a closer look, Yu Ping found that, besides the little child, on the floor, were a few objects – a rubber stamp, a calculator, a ball, a ruler, a book, and a paintbrush.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Oh, it’s the choosing ritual!” Explained Grandma Cheng.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Look Yu Ping, my grandson will crawl around and choose the first object that he will be attracted to. Then we will know what he would like to grow up to become.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Look now, if he chooses the abacus, he will grow up to be an accountant. The ball means he will grow up to be an athlete or a soldier. The ruler means an architect. The book means a scholar. The paintbrush means an artist, and the rubber stamp means a government official.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust then, the boy crawled forward and picked up the ball, and a huge round of applause echoed around the room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Oh, my grandson, an athlete!” Cried Grandma Cheng as she hurried forward to hug her grandson. The boy seemed to like the ball very much and was waving it to Yu Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Oh Yu Ping, my grandson wants to play with you. Why don’t you play together in this room?” Grandma looked at Yu Ping with a smile. “And here,” Grandma Cheng pointed to a plate on the table, “please feel free to have some pastries as you two play together.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping had a wonderful day at the Chengs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon reaching home, Yu Ping promptly put on a red cloak, in an attempt to recreate the red-themed party she had so much fun with earlier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemembering the choosing ritual in the Cheng family, Yu Ping thought about what she would like to do when she grew up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe looked around the objects in the house, and finally decided on some oven mittens; that she found in the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo make the mittens prettier, Yu Ping made a little pencil sketch of herself and Ten Ping on each of the mittens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping was intrigued by Yu Ping’s sudden interest in oven mittens and asked Yu Ping why she was playing with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping recited her story at the Chengs, including the choosing ritual, and ended with: “When I grow up, I’m going to be a cook!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping laughed and decided to tease Yu Ping. “Well! I see that you have me on one the mitten and yourself on the other mitten. Do you want to grow up to be a chef like me? Or would you like to be on your own?” Prodded Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping gave the matter a 10-second-deep thought before she answered “I would like to be both!”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“You can’t be both, How can you be a chef like both of us?” Ten Ping teased back even further.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping clapped her hands together, with her drawing of herself joining the drawing of Ten Ping. “Like this!” Exclaimed Yu Ping excitedly, and then proceeded to make kissing sounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking at her sister silently, Ten Ping was amused and very touched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Coral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 4.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, wig, dress, pants, cloak, socks, shoes, oven mittens, and Limited Edition Story Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780115665184,"sku":"HA0024A","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/1704.jpg?v=1759982371"},{"product_id":"55-yu-ping-ha0025a","title":"5.5\" Yu Ping (HA0025A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was a hot summer afternoon. Ten Ping was occupied with school duties that afternoon – all students had to help periodically with cleaning and maintaining the school after school hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping was alone at home, taking an afternoon nap. Grandma, seeing Yu Ping was soundly asleep; took the opportunity to go out of the house to do some necessary grocery shopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs soon as grandma exit the door, Yu Ping woke up. It did not take long for Yu Ping to realize that, for the first time in her young tender life, she had the whole house to herself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a moment, Yu Ping revealed in her discovery of freedom. She was alone in her house, with absolutely no supervision. In other words, she could do anything she want!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmediately Yu Ping started to roll around on the floor – a forbidden act because it would defile her clean clothes. She laughed as she rolled from one wall to the other, and back again. The feeling of defiling a taboo was just too thrilling!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, it did not take long, for Yu Ping to feel tired from all the rolling. Lying on the floor while listening to the cicadas chirping outdoors; little Yu Ping pondered her next taboo to break.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Aha!” Thought Yu Ping, “this is the perfect moment to play with her sister’s Miu Miu doll.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiu Miu doll was Ten Ping’s creation and her most treasured possession. Miu Miu was Ten Ping’s pillar of strength. It was this doll that helped Ten Ping through the difficult times of separating from her parents. Yu Ping had always been envious of her sister’s sole proprietorship of Miu Miu, and grandma seemed to side with Ten Ping too in disallowing Yu Ping to play with Miu Miu!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeizing the moment, Yu Ping rushed onto Ten Ping’s bed and grabbed Miu Miu. She shook hands with her, kissed her, hugged her, and made Miu Miu do a little dance. Soon Yu Ping decided Miu Miu must be hungry, so she decided to make a little meal for Miu Miu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping ran to the kitchen and grabbed a handful of ingredients: rice, soy sauce, chopped carrots, candies, and an assortment of spices. She then returned to the kitchen a second time and took a big bowl and a spoon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping placed Miu Miu in a sitting position on the floor, and attached a piece of cloth around her neck like a bib.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping then started to recreate her favorite dish to Miu Miu, the infamous fried rice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter adding the rice into the big bowl together with the chopped carrots, Yu Ping started to stir vigorously with the spoon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery once in a while, Yu Ping would hold up the bowl with her left hand like how grandma holds the wok, and imitated the wok tossing action. Unfortunately, Yu Ping was not as skilled as grandma, as rice and chopped carrots spilled all over the ground. Yu Ping chuckled happily at this predicament, as she tossed and spilled several more times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext, Yu Ping added her beloved candies into the fried rice. On one hand, it was Yu Ping’s favorite meal fried rice, and on the other, Yu Ping’s favorite snack the candies. Why not mix them both to make the perfect meal? Thought Yu Ping happily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen, it was time to add the soy sauce to the mixture. Yu Ping held the bottle of soy sauce with one hand, and tugged the cork with the other hand. With extreme difficulty, the cork finally came off the bottle with a pop, along with a trajectory of soy sauce!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo make matters worse, some of the soy sauce landed and splattered over Miu Miu’s white dress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorrified, Yu Ping quickly put down the bottle of soy sauce on the floor and rushed to assess the damage. There were several spots that formed little circles on Miu Miu’s white dress that Ten Ping might not catch unless examined carefully. However, there was also a larger more prominent thumb-sized stain that would not go unnoticed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping knew she was in trouble. The rice mess on the floor can be forgiven with some exaggerated crying and grandma’s pity, but Miu Miu was Ten Ping’s treasured doll. Not only would Ten Ping be furious at finding it stained, but Yu Ping was specifically instructed not to play with Miu Miu in the first place!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoting grandma’s usual washboard and bucket at the side of the living room; Yu Ping quickly took off Miu Miu’s white shirt and attempted to wash the dress. She imitated grandma’s usual action of rubbing the shirt up and down forcefully on the washboard. After several attempts, Yu Ping noted that the brown stain lost a little bit of color, but regrettably, the stain spot also tripled in size. Now the spot resembled a big brown circle in the middle of the white dress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ping decided to try another idea, she took out a white chalk and started to color the stained white. Yu Ping smudged repeatedly the chalk on the wet dress. Unfortunately, the chalk seemed to only stick in chunks on the wet cloth, and overall the spot looked now like a black pizza with white pepperonis scattered on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrustrated, Yu Ping rubbed the dress on the white wall in her final attempt to “rub” the stain off. In her desperation, Yu Ping hoped that the white wall might also attach some color onto the dress to bleach the stain. Regrettably, after the rough handling of the fabric from the washboard, chalk, and now the wall, the fabric finally tore apart and left a big hole in the middle of the dress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith tears in her eyes, Yu Ping sat defeated, and resigned to her fate of the inevitable scolding later that evening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping finally returned home deep in the evening. She stayed at the school a little late that afternoon to chat with her friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn her astonishment, she returned home to find Yu Ping sleeping on the floor of the living room, surrounded by a mess of rice and chopped carrots on the floor next to her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoreover, Ten Ping also found Miu Miu’s broken dress, and her beloved Miu Miu doll beside Yu Ping. Peculiarly, on Miu Miu was also a very rough “dress” made out of paper. Maybe a more exact description would be paper crumpled around Miu Miu like wrapping aluminum foil on a doll body. There were rips on the paper, and the left sleeve unattached to the main torso. On the “dress” however, were red crayon marks which Ten Ping recognized as attempted replication of the flower embroidery on the original Miu Miu dress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping lifted Miu Miu to examine the “dress” and found at the back of the dress, very familiar and crude handwriting with the word “sorry”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Ping chuckled, as she finally put all the pieces of the puzzle together, and realized what her sister must have done. Ten Ping was not upset because she was planning on making a new dress for Miu Miu anyway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn an attempt to bring Yu Ping to the bed, Ten Ping gently lifted Yu Ping. Upon approach, Yu Ping gave out a little giggle and a big smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“She must be having a great dream,” thought Ten Ping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Red and Beige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 4.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, wig, dress, Under-pants, shoes, Miu Miu fabric doll with a dress, bamboo chair, and Limited Edition Story Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780116517152,"sku":"HA0025A","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/1725.jpg?v=1759982374"},{"product_id":"55-yu-ping-ha0031a","title":"5.5\" Yu Ping (HA0031A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Red and White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 4.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, wig, shirt, dress, Under-pants, socks, shoes, backpack, and Limited Edition Card\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was a normal school day, Ten Ping got ready as usual and was about to set off to school with her brother Shan. Upon her dismay she found her brother Shan crying cross-legged with fists bumping to the ground in the living room. Grandma stood beside him and tried to tug Shan off the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shan, you need to get up to go to school. You cannot just stay in bed because you want to sleep!” Bickered Grandma.\u003cbr\u003eShan did not respond but continued to cry even louder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shan, if you don’t go to school, you will not become successful in life, you cannot be great like our president. And you are going to disappoint your parents.” Bickered Grandma even further.\u003cbr\u003eShan did not respond and continued crying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You know what, I’m done being nice, I think it is time for some punishment, let me get my cane.” Said, Grandma. She entered her bedroom to search for her cane.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpon this predicament, Ten Ping quickly ran out and carried Shan out of the house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping carried Shan for a few streets before she put Shan back on the floor and gasped for breath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan stopped with watery eyes and looked at her sister.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Big sis, I don’t want to go to school today.”\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping already had her answer ready. She crouched down until her head was at the same level as Shan and kindly said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“That is fine, little brother. You don’t have to go to school today. But hey, we have some free time to ourselves, shall we play a little game?”\u003cbr\u003eShan’s eyes widened with interest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What game sis, what game?” Said Shan quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We shall go to the nearby fruit cart ran by the old Cho. We need to buy some fruits home for tonight. But the game here is that I will choose 3 fruits for you to name, and if you name them all correctly, I will give you a sugar gourd tonight.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSugar gourd was Shan’s favorite candy, and Shan nodded his head quickly.\u003cbr\u003eShan and Ten Ping arrived at Cho’s fruit cart. Cho was a friendly old man in his 80s, he didn’t talk much ask he lost most of his teeth already, but he had always been kind to Ten Ping, and his fruits had always been delicious and reasonably priced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping waved a hearty hi to Cho, and wasted no time in picking fruits for Shan to guess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping held out an orange to Shan, in which Shan quickly shouted.\u003cbr\u003e“Orange!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping then chose an apple and held it out to Shan, and Shan quickly replied once again, “Apple!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping then chose a fruit he knew Shan did not know of. She held out a grapefruit to Shan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan’s smile faltered at once and started scratching his head for an answer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yellow-orange?” Shan tested,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“No,” replied Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan continued to scratch his head for an answer while his eyes look imploringly at Ten Ping. The sugar gourd prize was too much of a prize to give up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you don’t remember, why don’t you go ask others what it is?” asked Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan’s eyes lightened up, he looked around and found Cho. His mouth was about to open up when Ten Ping interrupted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“No, you cannot ask Cho, that’s too easy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan faltered and continued to look around again, there was no one around them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Is there anyone you know who would know what the name is for this fruit?” asked Ten Ping?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan thought for a moment, and then exclaimed “grandma!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Well, we cannot go back to grandma correct? She is still angry at you. Is there anyone else?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan thought for a moment, and then exclaimed “Miss Chow!” Miss Chow was Shan’s teacher at pre-school\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping gave a big smile as she achieved her purpose. “Alright, why don’t you go ask Miss Chow, and when you know the answer, I will give you the sugar gourd right away.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan nodded happily and started walking towards the school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780117041440,"sku":"HA0031A","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/1747.jpg?v=1759982377"},{"product_id":"55-shan-ha0032a","title":"5.5\" Shan (HA0032A)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gwd_right_top_left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Red and White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 4.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, wig (glued), shirt, piece-pants, under-pants, hat, socks, shoes, school bag, towel doll, and Limited Edition Card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was a normal school day, Ten Ping got ready as usual and was about to set off to school with her brother Shan. Upon her dismay she found her brother Shan crying cross-legged with fists bumping to the ground in the living room. Grandma stood beside him and tried to tug Shan off the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shan, you need to get up to go to school. You cannot just stay in bed because you want to sleep!” Bickered Grandma.\u003cbr\u003eShan did not respond but continued to cry even louder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shan, if you don’t go to school, you will not become successful in life, you cannot be great like our president. And you are going to disappoint your parents.” Bickered Grandma even further.\u003cbr\u003eShan did not respond and continued crying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You know what, I’m done being nice, I think it is time for some punishment, let me get my cane” said Grandma. She entered her bedroom to search for her cane.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpon this predicament, Ten Ping quickly ran out and carried Shan out of the house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping carried Shan for a few streets before she put Shan back on the floor and gasped for breath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan stopped with watery eyes and looked at her sister.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Big sis, I don’t want to go to school today.”\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping already had her answer ready. She crouched down until her head was at the same level as Shan and kindly said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“That is fine, little brother. You don’t have to go to school today. But hey, we have some free time to ourselves, shall we play a little game?”\u003cbr\u003eShan’s eyes widened with interest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What game sis, what game?” Said Shan quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We shall go to the nearby fruit cart ran by the old Cho. We need to buy some fruits home for tonight. But the game here is that I will choose 3 fruits for you to name, and if you name them all correctly, I will give you a sugar gourd tonight.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSugar gourd was Shan’s favorite candy, and Shan nodded his head quickly.\u003cbr\u003eShan and Ten Ping arrived at Cho’s fruit cart. Cho was a friendly old man in his 80s, he didn’t talk much ask he lost most of his teeth already, but he had always been kind to Ten Ping, and his fruits had always been delicious and reasonably priced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping waved a hearty hi to Cho, and wasted no time in picking fruits for Shan to guess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping held out an orange to Shan, in which Shan quickly shouted.\u003cbr\u003e“Orange!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping then chose an apple and held it out to Shan, and Shan quickly replied once again, “Apple!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping then chose a fruit he knew Shan did not know of. She held out a grapefruit to Shan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan’s smile faltered at once, and started scratching his head for an answer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yellow-orange?” Shan tested,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“No,” replied Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan continued to scratch his head for an answer while his eyes look imploringly at Ten Ping. The sugar gourd prize was too much of a prize to give up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you don’t remember, why don’t you go ask others what it is?” asked Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan’s eyes lightened up, he looked around and found Cho. His mouth was about to open up when Ten Ping interrupted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“No, you cannot ask Cho, that’s too easy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan faltered and continued to look around again, there was no one around them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Is there anyone you know who would know what the name is for this fruit?” asked Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan thought for a moment, and then exclaimed “grandma!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Well, we cannot go back to grandma correct? She is still angry at you. Is there anyone else?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan thought for a moment, and then exclaimed “Miss Chow!” Miss Chow was Shan’s teacher at pre-school\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping gave a big smile as she achieved her purpose. “Alright, why don’t you go ask Miss Chow, and when you know the answer, I will give you the sugar gourd right away.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan nodded happily and started walking towards the school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780118024480,"sku":"HA0032A","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/1771.jpg?v=1759982384"},{"product_id":"55-yu-ping-ha0034a","title":"5.5\" Yu Ping (HA0034A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Blue and White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 4.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: nude doll body with make-up, wig, shirt, shorts, under panties, socks, hairpiece, shoes, and limited edition card\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hey, Gigi, look! I got a huge one!” Shan held up his hand to Gigi with his palms open.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere was a peanut that was the size of Shan’s little palm. Although Shan’s palm is still small, the peanut was still easily the size of a giant wasp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Great one!” Smiled Gigi, as Gigi unloaded another basket full of peanut plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat day, Gigi, Shan, and Yu Ping were all working in a nearby peanut farm run by farmer Lee. Their job was to harvest and gather the chopped peanut plants; pluck the seeds; wash them and finally lay them out on the ground to dry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping, was supposed to come today; but had to go out of town to find the doctor in another village to come to treat her sick grandmother. In her absence, Ten Ping had Gigi come in her stead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi, Shan, and Yu Ping spent a whole day harvesting, collecting, plucking washing, and drying the peanuts. It was backbreaking work. Gigi made sure Yu Ping and Shan had the easiest job of plucking the seeds, and spreading the peanuts to dry; while Gigi harvested, collected, and carried basketfuls of peanut plants from the field outside to Yu Ping and Shan who were sitting indoors under the shade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the day was over, the trio had harvested and processed many basketfuls of peanuts. But at the end of the day, they disappointedly realized that their compensation for the day’s work was not even enough to buy a pack of peanuts from the local market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan was especially upset.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the way home, Yu Ping and Shan were visibly exhausted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi, with her usual cheery personality, tried to cheer the other two up by comparing neighbors they encountered to various fruits on the farms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYu Ping was laughing when Gigi compared neighbor Zhou’s belly to a watermelon when Gigi realized that Shan was lagging purposely behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan’s little palms were holding onto his belly, which was big and bloated as if he’s pregnant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntrigued, Gigi went closer to check. And upon inspection, GiGi found out that Shan had peanuts hidden inside his bib pants around his waist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi promptly realized that Shan had stolen some of the peanuts they had harvested for Farmer Lee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStanding cross-armed, with an imitation of her teacher Ms. Chow when she’s angry, Gigi towered over Shan demanding an explanation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gigi,” Shan pleaded “It’s fine. We harvested many basketfuls, and I only took two handfuls. No one will notice. And you know grandma is sick, and she loves peanuts. I want to get some for grandma. Maybe, after eating these peanuts, grandma will become well and happy again.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shan.” Gigi said compassionately, a little moved by Shan’s plea, “I know you want to give some to your grandmother. But do you think your grandma would be happy if she knew these peanuts were stolen? You do realize that her symptoms may worsen because she will be disappointed?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan was silent as he lower his head.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi hesitated a little, pondering if it was her place to lecture Shan. Yet Ten Ping’s righteousness crossed through her mind, and she knew she had to have Shan return the peanuts. She had to do it for Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yes Shan, we are so poor that we have to skip a few meals every week and purchase overripe vegetables in the market because they are cheaper. But this does not merit us to steal peanuts. Your big sister Ten Ping is right when she always recited the Chinese proverb. “We can be broke, but our souls and integrity should never be broken.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHearing this, Shan promptly broke into huge wails; as he rubbed his eyes very hard, his feet stamping the floor; but yet there are no tears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi knew these reactions all too well, Shan was using his ultimate weapon, crying, in hope that Gigi would sympathize and let him off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi remained adamant, her face hard as steel. Finally, Gigi issued an ultimatum, “if you don’t return the peanuts right now, I’ll make sure grandma will beat you with a stick.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefeated, Shan knew that there was no way out, as he grudgingly conceded to Gigi’s command.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlowly the trio walked back to farmer Lee’s house. Upon arrival, they found farmer Lee in front of the warehouse, moving baskets of peanuts inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Uncle Lee,” Shan said quietly, “I want to tell you something, but please promise that you won’t be mad. I took some of the peanuts we harvested to give to my sick grandmother. I want her to be happy. But Gigi scolded me and told me what I did was wrong, so I would like to return all the peanuts I took from you and apologize.” Then Shan started crying again, but this time it was genuine. Perhaps Shan was a little frightened of what may happen next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFarmer Lee, surprised at this news, stared closely at Shan’s face for a moment. Then, without a word, Farmer Lee suddenly turned and went hastily into the warehouse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmediately Shan hid behind Gigi and tugged her hand to run away. Shan had expected farmer Lee to come to beat him with a stick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi hid Shan behind her back and pondered what to do next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, farmer Lee suddenly came out of the warehouse with a sack of peanuts on his shoulders and placed it gently in front of Gigi’s feet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Farmer Lee crouched down to Shan’s height, and said gently “Shan, I appreciate you coming forward to tell me this, that was very brave of you. You know I have 2 children, but none of them are as brave as you. They had always tried to lie their way out of any misdoings.” Farmer Lee said as he shook his head. “If I had disciplined them better in the past, then they wouldn’t be in the state they are now.” Farmer Lee continued, as he let out a long sigh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Well I think you have a great heart, Shan, I think it is very nice of you to try to take some peanuts to your sick grandmother. But in this world, you should work for what you get, and taking shortcuts would always come back to haunt you eventually at the end. So, you did the right thing in returning these peanuts. But do promise me that you wouldn’t do this kind of stealing again, not anywhere nor to anyone else.” Farmer Lee said, in a firmer tone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan nodded his tiny head in apology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“But,” farmer Lee continued, “I have a great harvest this year, and you all were of great help today. Take this sack of peanuts and bring it home to your grandmother. You’ve earned it”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan couldn’t believe his ears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi jumped up in the excitement and hugged Farmer Lee, her mouth blurting non-stop “thank you; thank you…..”s,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYu Ping reacted quickly and tried to grab some peanut from the open sack to eat; when Gigi slapped her hand away and said. “Nah-uh, these are uncooked.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan standing close by, now just happily relieved that he did not get any beating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat night, the whole family was delighted with an extra plate of stir-fried peanuts on the dinner table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Shan told grandma he got the nuts for her after a hard day of work, grandma put up a pleasantly surprised face, perhaps a little too surprised, as Ten Ping snickered at grandma’s poor acting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan looked pleased nonetheless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a happy meal, Gigi pulled Ten Ping aside to whisper today’s true encounter to Ten Ping in private, clearly not wanting grandma to find out. It was also then that Gigi learned another truth about Farmer Lee from Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping had heard rumors that Farmer Lee’s sons were in serious gambling debts. 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I got a huge one!” Shan held up his hand to Gigi with his palms open.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere was a peanut that was the size of Shan’s little palm. Although Shan’s palm is still small, the peanut was still easily the size of a giant wasp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Great one!” Smiled Gigi, as Gigi unloaded another basket full of peanut plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat day, Gigi, Shan, and Yu Ping were all working in a nearby peanut farm run by farmer Lee. Their job was to harvest and gather the chopped peanut plants; pluck the seeds; wash them and finally lay them out on the ground to dry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping, was supposed to come today; but had to go out of town to find the doctor in another village to come to treat her sick grandmother. In her absence, Ten Ping had Gigi come in her stead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi, Shan, and Yu Ping spent a whole day harvesting, collecting, plucking washing, and drying the peanuts. It was backbreaking work. Gigi made sure Yu Ping and Shan had the easiest job of plucking the seeds, and spreading the peanuts to dry; while Gigi harvested, collected, and carried basketfuls of peanut plants from the field outside to Yu Ping and Shan who were sitting indoors under the shade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the day was over, the trio had harvested and processed many basketfuls of peanuts. But at the end of the day, they disappointedly realized that their compensation for the day’s work was not even enough to buy a pack of peanuts from the local market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan was especially upset.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the way home, Yu Ping and Shan were visibly exhausted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi, with her usual cheery personality, tried to cheer the other two up by comparing neighbors they encountered to various fruits on the farms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYu Ping was laughing when Gigi compared neighbor Zhou’s belly to a watermelon, when Gigi realized that Shan was lagging purposely behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan’s little palms were holding onto his belly, which was big and bloated as if he’s pregnant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntrigued, Gigi went closer to check. And upon inspection, GiGi found out that Shan had peanuts hidden inside his bib pants around his waist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi promptly realized that Shan had stolen some of the peanuts they had harvested for farmer Lee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStanding cross-armed, with an imitation of her teacher Ms. Chow when she’s angry, Gigi towered over Shan demanding an explanation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gigi,” Shan pleaded “It’s fine. We harvested many basketfuls, and I only took two handfuls. No one will notice. And you know grandma is sick, and she loves peanuts. I want to get some for grandma. Maybe, after eating these peanuts, grandma will become well and happy again.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shan.” Gigi said compassionately, a little moved by Shan’s plea, “I know you want to give some to your grandmother. But do you think your grandma would be happy if she knew these peanuts were stolen? You do realize that her symptoms may worsen because she will be disappointed?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan was silent as he lower his head.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi hesitated a little, pondering if it was her place to lecture Shan. Yet Ten Ping’s righteousness crossed through her mind, and she knew she had to have Shan return the peanuts. She had to do it for Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yes Shan, we are so poor that we have to skip a few meals every week and purchase overripe vegetables in the market because they are cheaper. But this does not merit us to steal peanuts. Your big sister Ten Ping is right when she always recited the Chinese proverb. “We can be broke, but our souls and integrity should never be broken.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHearing this, Shan promptly broke into huge wails; as he rubbed his eyes very hard, his feet stamping the floor; but yet there are no tears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi knew these reactions all too well, Shan was using his ultimate weapon, crying, in hope that Gigi would sympathize and let him off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi remained adamant, her face hard as steel. Finally, Gigi issued an ultimatum, “if you don’t return the peanuts right now, I’ll make sure grandma will beat you with a stick.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefeated, Shan knew that there was no way out, as he grudgingly conceded to Gigi’s command.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlowly the trio walked back to farmer Lee’s house. Upon arrival, they found farmer Lee in front of the warehouse, moving baskets of peanuts inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Uncle Lee,” Shan said quietly, “I want to tell you something, but please promise that you won’t be mad. I took some of the peanuts we harvested to give to my sick grandmother. I want her to be happy. But Gigi scolded me and told me what I did was wrong, so I would like to return all the peanuts I took from you and apologize.” Then Shan started crying again, but this time it was genuine. Perhaps Shan was a little frightened of what may happen next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFarmer Lee, surprised at this news, stared closely at Shan’s face for a moment. Then, without a word, Farmer Lee suddenly turned and went hastily into the warehouse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmediately Shan hid behind Gigi and tugged her hand to run away. Shan had expected farmer Lee to come to beat him with a stick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi hid Shan behind her back and pondered what to do next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, farmer Lee suddenly came out of the warehouse with a sack of peanuts on his shoulders and placed it gently in front of Gigi’s feet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Farmer Lee crouched down to Shan’s height, and said gently “Shan, I appreciate you coming forward to tell me this, that was very brave of you. You know I have 2 children, but none of them are as brave as you. They had always tried to lie their way out of any misdoings.” Farmer Lee said as he shook his head. “If I had disciplined them better in the past, then they wouldn’t be in the state they are now.” Farmer Lee continued, as he let out a long sigh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Well I think you have a great heart, Shan, I think it is very nice of you to try to take some peanuts to your sick grandmother. But in this world, you should work for what you get, and taking shortcuts would always come back to haunt you eventually at the end. So, you did the right thing in returning these peanuts. But do promise me that you wouldn’t do this kind of stealing again, not anywhere nor to anyone else.” Farmer Lee said, in a firmer tone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan nodded his tiny head in apology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“But,” farmer Lee continued, “I have a great harvest this year, and you all were of great help today. Take this sack of peanuts and bring it home to your grandmother. You’ve earned it”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan couldn’t believe his ears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi jumped up in the excitement and hugged Farmer Lee, her mouth blurting non-stop “thank you; thank you…..”s,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYu Ping reacted quickly and tried to grab some peanut from the open sack to eat; when Gigi slapped her hand away and said. “Nah-uh, these are uncooked.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan standing close by, now just happily relieved that he did not get any beating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat night, the whole family was delighted with an extra plate of stir-fried peanuts on the dinner table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Shan told grandma he got the nuts for her after a hard day of work, grandma put up a pleasantly surprised face, perhaps a little too surprised, as Ten Ping snickered at grandma’s poor acting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShan looked pleased nonetheless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a happy meal, Gigi pulled Ten Ping aside to whisper today’s true encounter to Ten Ping in private, clearly not wanting grandma to find out. It was also then that Gigi learned another truth about Farmer Lee from Ten Ping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping had heard rumors that Farmer Lee’s sons were in serious gambling debts. And to escape from their debtors, the sons ran away from home with most of Farmer Lee’s lifetime savings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780118876448,"sku":"HA0035A","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/1796.jpg?v=1759982388"},{"product_id":"55-shan-ha0037a","title":"5.5\" Shan (HA0037A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Color: Blue and Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 4.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, Wig (Glued), Coat, Shorts, Belt, Under-Pants, Head-Piece, Socks and Boots\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe annual Dragon Boat festival was happening again. This year, besides tasting the delicious sticky rice, Ten Ping also decided to try the grand tradition, of entering the annual Dragon Boat race. Usually, the Dragon Boat race is physically challenging; as it demands groups of well-trained rowers, typically men, to paddle through the current. This year, the school managed to secure some fishing boats lent by a generous fisherman, so the school decided to host a mini dragon-boat race on a section of the Huangpu River where the current was still, and the distance across was narrow. 5 teams were competing, and Ten Ping registered to one of the teams with her friend Gigi. The goal was to paddle only 500 feet from the north bank to the south.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpon hearing the news of his sister’s registration, Shan demanded to join as well. Shan was always fascinated by the colorful carvings of the dragon boat and had always wanted to ride on one. Even when Ten Ping explained to her little brother that their “dragon boat” race was only using old fishing boats instead of the glamorous dragon boats used for experienced adult races, Shan still insisted he wanted to ride on one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen Ping knew that Shan was too young to participate in the dragon boat racing, and despite Shan’s constant tantrum, Ten Ping shrugged off Shan’s request and decided to let him cry alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat night, Ten Ping and Gigi discussed Shan’s wishes, and Gigi said, “I understand that Shan cannot participate in rowing the boat, but it doesn’t mean he cannot board the boat for a few minutes, that is what he wants anyway. Why don’t we ask him to be one of the cheering crowds at the south bank, and then let him get on the boat when you arrive on the south bank.” Ten Ping agreed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe next day, Ten Ping made a cap that resembled a dragon, and gave it to Shan. “Shan, I am sorry about yesterday, I think I would love it if you also participate in the dragon boat race. But you need to be my cheerleader and if you cheer hard enough, we will win! This is a very important job, so you will need this hat, and with it, you need to cheer as hard as a dragon will. Promise you will do that?” Shan nodded excitedly. Ten Ping added, “If we win, you can also come aboard the dragon boat for a while alright? That’s a promise.” Shan nodded again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the day of the dragon boat race, Shan was standing on the south bank with Yu Ping and Grandma, cheering and jumping excitedly up and down. Ten Ping and Gigi arrived first amid five boats and hugged each other to celebrate the victory. Little Shan also got his wish to go onto the dragon boat, albeit only tried to paddle on dry land. His little arms could not lift the oar, but he looked nonetheless satisfied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780120285472,"sku":"HA0037A","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/1821.jpg?v=1759982394"},{"product_id":"65-little-sophie-ha0042a","title":"6.5\" Little Sophie (HA0042A)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLittle Sophie is Ten Ping’s distant cousin, she is all dressed up in her finest clothes to celebrate Chinese New Year. This doll is 6.5 inches tall and features easily changeable wig and eyes. She comes with long curled brown hair with braid details and two pink tasseled bows. She arrives wearing a long pink pleated organza dress with ribbon detailing that is inspired by traditional Shanghai fashion. Over the dress, the doll wears an organza jacket with a delicate floral print and ribbon fastening. Her shoes are a pair of pink pumps with elegant golden embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003cbr\u003eMajor Color: Pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: 6.5\" nude doll body with make-up, removable wig, dress, coat, under-panties, headpieces(2), earrings(2) and shoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Sophie and her Mother were heading out for the day to buy Sophie some new school shoes. Sophie’s mother had chastised her for wearing out her old ones out so quickly, they couldn’t afford to buy new ones every year, after all. Arriving at the entrance of their fifth-floor walk-up, there was a huge crowd and accompanying commotion. Little Sophie could only see the legs of all the people jostling back and forth, they wore bright colors and chatted in a language Little Sophie didn’t understand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Sophie’s family had just moved to an area called Chinatown in San Francisco. Chinatown was mostly populated by immigrants from places like Hong Kong and Guangdong. Sophie’s family had also just moved to the neighborhood in search of jobs and new opportunities. The rent in Chinatown was cheaper than pretty much the whole of the city, and Little Sophie’s family didn’t have much money to spare, and so they had settled here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Must be some kind of holiday” Sophie’s Mother intoned, as she pushed herself into the fray. Little Sophie did her best to keep up, holding onto two of her Mother’s fingers. Suddenly, the crowd began to part, separating Little Sophie and her mother. She began to chase after her Mother but was suddenly entranced by the cause of this coordinated rupture. An explosion of gold and red snaked through the busy street, twisting and shaking as it passed. Little Sophie stopped and stared at this strange and alien creature that was weaving through the neighborhood like an oil spill running down a river.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen, she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder, “little girl, where is your mother?”, the stranger asked. Little Sophie realized that, while caught up in all the excitement, she had lost her. She started to sob. “Shh shhh, don’t be sad, tell me what she looks like, she will be found” the stranger reassured her. “My name is Cheok-Jin” she told her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What’s going on today? Why is everyone in the street?” Sophie asked her new friend. “It’s Chinese New Year, of course! The best day of the year!” Cheok-Jin replied. She explained that in China, they celebrate New Year in January or February, not at the end of December like they do in the West. She told Sophie that the strange creature was actually a giant costume puppeted by many people. This creature is supposed to resemble a Dragon, a mythical being that is a great symbol of power in China. Every year they perform the Dragon dance to bring luck and prosperity to the community. Everyone gets dressed up in their nicest clothes to watch the celebrations and gather with their family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Oh, that must be why you are dressed so beautifully…” Sophie murmured, admiring her friend’s exquisite garments “I wish I had something that beautiful to wear”. “Oh! Good idea! Let’s … what do you Americans say? … kill two birds with one stone!” Cheok-Jin exclaimed, pulling Little Sophie into a shop down the street.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shop oozed with shimmering fabric and elegant dresses, Little Sophie had never seen anything like it. In the corner of the little store was a great hulking singer sewing machine that a small woman worked away on, tapping rhythmically at the peddles with her feet. After Cheok-Jin and the woman in the store had a brief but animated conversation Little Sophie didn’t understand, they both set to work. The shopkeeper began dialing the phone on the counter and Cheok-Jin started pulling things off the shelves. “Ok, go and try this on” Cheok-jin instructed, handing Little Sophie a colorful pile of clothing. “Really? Can I?” Little Sophie asked, she had never been given something so beautiful. “Yes, quickly!” Choek-Jin replied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the shopkeeper continued to dial numbers on the rotary phone at the back of the store, Little Sophie tried on the new clothes. Just as she finished putting them on, with some help from Cheok-Jin, the bell at the door rang. “Sophie?” a familiar voice chimed out from the doorway. “Mom!” Sophie replied, and ran out to hug her, “How did you find me?”. “Well, a woman in the market asked if I had lost my daughter, Sophie, and told me to find you at this address”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Little Sophie had been trying on her new outfit, the shopkeeper had been calling all the businesses in the area, asking them to look out for Little Sophie’s Mother. It took this efficient network almost no time to find her, and send her on the way. “This community looks after each other” Cheok-Jin explained. “Oh Sophie” stepping back, her Mother suddenly noticed her brand new outfit, “We can’t afford something like that!”. At this moment, the shopkeeper emerged from behind the counter, “Consider it a gift, a welcome to the neighborhood!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe women invited Little Sophie’s family to join them in the rest of the New Year celebrations. The family had a wonderful holiday and the group remained firm friends, celebrating holidays from both the West and East together every year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780351955232,"sku":"HA0042A","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7303.jpg?v=1759984290"},{"product_id":"12-ten-ping-siblies-limited-edition-231","title":"12\" Ten Ping (Siblies - Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor more information of this collaboration doll, please visit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/rubyredtoys.com\/special-edition\/134-ten-ping-siblies-limited-edition\"\u003erubyredtoys.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuby Red Siblies x Ruby Red Galleria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 Mother’s Day Limited Edition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rubyredtoys.com\/blog\/blog\/meet-the-steampunk-siblies\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWords from our Chief Designer Ruby Ho:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo celebrate Mother’s day, I have created a special doll to celebrate my own Mother, who I miss dearly every single day. One of the most enduring memories of my Mother is how she would sew me skirts and dresses. Her ingenuity and skill in creating beautiful clothing are what inspired me to create my own art and express myself through my dolls. Even after she has passed, I still share a special connection with her and trust her guidance in my life. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI want to wish every Mother in the world a happy Mother’s day! Make sure to tell your Mother you love them on this precious day!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis doll’s outfit is available in 30 unique patterns to capture the spirit of homemade clothing. The pattern will be \u003cstrong\u003erandomly selected\u003c\/strong\u003e for each customer, and the shoes come in three different colors which will also be chosen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erandomly\u003c\/strong\u003e. This surprise will be revealed when receiving the doll! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortrait Ten Ping at around 12 years old. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 200pcs worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree gifts: a Ten Ping tote bag,  a Ten Ping storybook and a Mother's Day card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSiblies are 12” tall, are fully posable, and can even stand independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 9 points of articulation; they are ready for any adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※Luxurious wig hair (limited edition with removable wig), Vinyl body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition for adult collectors aged 14 years old or above. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※Colors and patterns may vary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780363325728,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7546.jpg?v=1759984434"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0044a-594","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0044A)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTen Ping is dressed for a special occasion!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis doll has a sweet round face with a light peachy flush and long luxurious dark wavy hair that is adorned with a delicate blush fascinator. She arrives wearing a baby pink floral yukata with a red flower fastening, a dainty cream shawl, and long brown boots with a flower-pot sole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, wig, fascinator, shawl, yukata, under-pants, boots,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Yu Ping doll sold separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Color: Pink and White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780363391264,"sku":"HA0044A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7567.jpg?v=1759984439"},{"product_id":"55-yu-ping-ha0045a","title":"5.5\" Yu Ping (HA0045A)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYu Ping is Ten Ping’s little sister. This doll has an adorable youthful round face with a rosy blush and luxurious dark hair tied into two braids with navy blue and gold ribbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShe arrives wearing a white collared shirt, a robin’s egg blue patterned kimono and a matching patterned skirt in a denim blue color. Her accessories include brown leather-look pumps, white socks, and a brown leather-look cross body bag featuring a repeated ‘Ruby Red’ motif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems included: nude doll body with make-up, wig, shirt, kimono, skirt, underpants, socks, ribbons, shoes, and handbag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Ten Ping doll sold separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Colour: Blue and White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 4.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780363456800,"sku":"HA0045A","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7596.jpg?v=1759984441"},{"product_id":"12-gigi-siblies-limited-edition-102","title":"12\" GiGi (Siblies - Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor preorder of this collaboration doll, please visit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/rubyredtoys.com\/special-edition\/178-gigi-siblies-limited-edition\"\u003erubyredtoys.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuby Red Siblies x Ruby Red Galleria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 Limited Edition. Only 200pcs worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rubyredtoys.com\/blog\/blog\/meet-the-steampunk-siblies\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn September, Ten Ping will celebrate her birthday. This year, her best friend GiGi will surprise her with the best present ever, a beautiful cheongsam! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiGi arrives wearing a brightly colored Tang suit-style shirt, a pair of blue checked shorts with colorful pocket details, a pair of peach socks, and a pair of white loafer sandals. Her accessories include a hair-bow that matches her patterned shirt, delicate red-beaded earrings, and brown leather-look suspenders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiGi also comes with Ten Ping’s birthday present, a beautiful blue and pink checked cheongsam wrapped in a special Ruby Red bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSiblies are 12” tall, are fully posable, and can even stand independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 9 points of articulation; they are ready for any adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※Luxurious wig hair (limited edition with removable wig), Vinyl body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition for adult collectors aged 14 years old or above. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※Colors and patterns may vary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780363522336,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7625.jpg?v=1759984445"},{"product_id":"8-gigi-ha0046a-537","title":"8\" GiGi (HA0046A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Free shipping to North America, Europe and Oceania\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* A 15th anniversary special gift is included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo celebrate Ruby Red Galleria’s 15th birthday, we have created an extra special GiGi doll!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGiGi wears an absolutely adorable 1960s-inspired outfit. She wears a neon orange check dress complete with button details and a Peter-pan collar, matching orange platform shoes, and a funky denim-look cropped jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHer accessories include a bright orange belt, striking yellow headband and orange knot earrings inspired by traditional Chinese clothing. She has a fabulous beehive hairdo, soulful eyes and a serene smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGiGi is the perfect pocket-sized companion, ideal for traveling and spontaneous photo shoots. With an incredible 26 different points of articulation, including at her chest, wrists, and ankles, GiGi is able to master pretty much any pose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Color: N\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eeon orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780365160736,"sku":"HA0046A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7685.jpg?v=1759984459"},{"product_id":"8-ten-ping-ha0047a","title":"8\" Ten Ping (HA0047A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Free shipping to North America, Europe and Oceania\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* A 15th anniversary special gift is included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo celebrate Ruby Red Galleria’s 15th birthday, we have created an extra special Ten Ping doll!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Ten Ping wears an absolutely adorable 1960s-inspired outfit. She wears a s\u003c\/span\u003eleeveless and backless one-piece jumpsuit with a round neck and wide legs. This one-piece jumpsuit with classy light orange checkered pattern on top, and dark orange trousers with two matching checkered side pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer accessories include an attached-to-trousers belt in striking orange with a metal buckle, a matching orange headband, a pair of earrings, and platform shoes. She has a fabulous beehive hairdo, the most popular hairstyle in 1960s Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTen Ping is the perfect pocket-sized companion, ideal for traveling and spontaneous photo shoots. With an incredible 26 different points of articulation, including at her chest, wrists, and ankles, Ten Ping is able to master pretty much any pose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Color: O\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003erange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780365226272,"sku":"HA0047A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7745.jpg?v=1759984461"},{"product_id":"8-paul-ha0048a-424","title":"8\" Paul (HA0048A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #99ccff; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Free shipping to North America, Europe and Oceania\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #99ccff; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* A 15th anniversary special gift is included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis year is  Ruby Red Galleria’s 15th birthday, in honor of this special occasion, we would like to introduce an important character to our Ten Ping series. Introducing Paul, Ten Ping’s husband!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn real life, Ruby (Ten Ping)  met Paul in 1979. Paul worked in his father's company, which specialized in the trade of fiber for wigs. Ruby approached him to get a quote and this was how a beautiful love story began. Two years later, they launched their own wig factory for making wigs and, by extension, doll wigs. Ruby’s miracle journey in the doll world started here! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe special edition Paul doll is dressed in a stylish outfit inspired by the 1960s. He wears a light blue polo shirt with checkered long point collars, paired with matching\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003echeckered pants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a white belt. Completing the look is a pair of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eblack canvas shoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand long white socks. His hair is styled in a classic 1960s look, featuring a comb-over with voluminous hair on the top and slicked-out sides. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePaul is the perfect pocket-sized companion for traveling and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003espontaneous photo shoots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. With an incredible 26 different points of articulation, including at his chest, wrists, and ankles, Paul is highly poseable and can master almost any pose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Color: Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWig Size: 5.5 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780365422880,"sku":"HA0048A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7770.jpg?v=1759984470"},{"product_id":"55-shan-ha0049a","title":"5.5\" Shan (HA0049A)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffcc99; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Free shipping to North America, Europe and Oceania\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn the 1950s, Ten Ping's family resided in Shanghai. Shan, the only boy in their family, was full of energy and occasionally mischievous. Each time they ventured out to play, there would inevitably be an incident involving him. Whether it was torn pants, ripped clothes, or even scratched and bleeding faces, Shan seemed to attract trouble. However, one particular incident occurred during a game of hide-and-seek that left him genuinely frightened. He had lost one of his shoes, and it was his only pair, rendering him unable to continue playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor Material: Cotton\u003cbr\u003eMajor Color: Beige and Blue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWig Size: 4.5 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItems included: Nude doll with make-up, Wig (Glued), Shirt, Cardigan, Trousers, Underpants, Socks and Shoes, Adhesive bandage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780365717792,"sku":"HA0049A","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7801.jpg?v=1759984477"},{"product_id":"13-ten-ping-limited-edition-668","title":"13\" Ten Ping (Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new version of Ten Ping doll! Experience the charm of this beloved character in a new size and with a fresh face sculpt. Standing at 13\" tall, this doll portrays Ten Ping's incredible journey from Shanghai to Hong Kong at the tender age of 15 back in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAlong with the doll, you will receive a captivating book with beautiful illustrations that narrates a short story about Ten Ping's adventures -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePursuing Dreams in Hong Kong\u003c\/strong\u003e. Also included is a doll carry bag, enabling you to take Ten Ping along on your exciting journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDon't miss out on this extraordinary special edition that captures one of the most memorable moments in Ten Ping's life!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※ A new 13” tall body with 9 points of articulation. (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rubyredgalleria.com\/img\/cms\/Size%20Chart\/13%20size%20chart.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eSize Chart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 微軟正黑體; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eTen Ping's Story: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 微軟正黑體; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003ePursuing Dreams in Hong Kong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 微軟正黑體; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rubyredgalleria.com\/img\/cms\/Ten%20Ping%20Story\/TenPing15yrs_illustration1_1920x1080pixel.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was August 20th, 1964, and the sun was burning hot. Numerous passengers were starting to board the green train bound for Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\"Don't take off these clothes before you arrive home,\" Grandma urged as she tugged at my collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMy outfit was bulging ever so slightly as Grandma had sewn a temporary pocket on the inside of my undershirt with my visa in it. There was a removable string sewn on to seal the pocket’s opening, so as to keep my visa safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e“Remember, your visa is hiding in the inner pocket I sewed for you. There might be some people who would want to steal that visa and impersonate you when you reach Hong Kong. Make sure you never lose it. In fact, you should always keep all your clothes on, just in case others try to steal them.” Grandma gazed at me intently until I nodded, and then she let me go. That was the last time I talked to Grandma for a very long while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eI boarded the long-distance train and recalled seeing my grandmother at the Shanghai railway station, with a liter of reluctance in my heart. I turned around, waved goodbye to my dear grandma and my dearest Shanghai, and entered the carriage. At just 15 years old, I boarded the train by myself to go see my parents in Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFor the next 72 hours, I held onto my clothes tightly. The train was extremely crowded, with every seat essentially taken. I was sitting in the middle seat of a wooden bench, in between two adults. There was no air conditioning. To say the inside was hot would be an understatement. Everyone was sweating, and some men even took their clothes off. I was the only one who held onto my clothes tightly, despite sweat pouring profusely from my back. Of course, the sweat and the heat and the poor conditions of the toilet caused the inside of the train to smell no better than a pig’s pen. I did not dare leave my seat either and tried to limit my bathroom visits to only when everybody had fallen asleep. This was to make sure no one would try and take my seat as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOn the third evening, the long-distance train stopped at the Guangzhou Hotel. We all left the train to sleep in a hostel that had 10 passengers per room. The train passengers hurriedly took a shower and cooked food but I did not dare to, remembering the advice of my grandmother. I kept a firm grip on my clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e“One more day, just one more day and I will be out of this furnace, reach my new home in Hong Kong, and finally see my parents again.” I encouraged myself and counted down the time slowly to the moment when I would no longer be in this situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDue to my family’s poor financial conditions, my parents made the decision, when I was seven years old, to take my young brother to Hong Kong so as to earn a living, and hopefully create a good life for the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eI remembered what my mother had requested of me prior to her departure. \"Ten Ping, after I leave, you will be responsible for taking care of your sister,\" my mother said as she stared at me and stroked every inch of my hair with her warm hands. I kept her request close to my heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eI had a restless night while the rest of the passengers snored loudly in the room. We boarded the train early the next morning and traveled for another 8 hours before we reached Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe train rumbled on for what felt like a painfully long time. However, it was finally starting to approach the station. It hissed as it slowed down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAfter it had finally stopped, I timidly stepped out of the train and moved towards the immigration section. I removed the string at the top of the pocket my grandma had sewn on the inside of my undershirt, which was keeping my visa safe, and handed over the visa to the immigration officer. The officer took it with a smile, stamped it, and let me through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOn the other side was my mother who had been away for eight years. She was looking for me in the crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAfter a long time, I finally passed through the crowd and saw her with a red can in her hand. I ran over and hugged her tightly. \"Hungry?\" she asked with a gentle smile, wrapping her arms around me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \"This is Coke, drink it up.\" She released her arms and held out the red can. Then almost immediately, she drew back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e“Gosh, you smell funny.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e“I know, Mom, I haven’t showered in a few days,” I laughed a little, embarrassed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eShe opened her eyes in shock, and seemingly wanted to say something but held back immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e“Well, let’s get you cleaned up a little,” Mom smiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eI took 3 showers that night and thus began my adventures in Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Red Galleria - Ten Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780366864672,"sku":null,"price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/files\/7979.jpg?v=1759984500"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4014\/1600\/collections\/GiGi_HA00050A.webp?v=1767780921","url":"https:\/\/rubyredgalleria.com\/collections\/ten-ping-series-dolls-2.oembed?page=2","provider":"Ruby Red Galleria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}