Kingston
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  • Reads 41
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  • Parts 1
  • Time 10m
Ongoing, First published May 24, 2016
After the second Opium War there were many cases of Chinese men and woman being bought and sold across Europe. Xia Chen is bought by a British tailor, to help around his shop and clean for him. He treats her like any other child. Just with many chores and responsibilities. Though she never was told his first name, at the beginning, she is starting to realize why she was specifically bought. If she can play the role he wants, maybe she can see her family again.
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