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(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-06-08 07:43

Woman asks man to quit before tying the knot

A cigarette doesn't have to come between a man and woman. It's the tale that a woman in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, taught her fianc.

The man, Li, gave up smoking after his girlfriend promised to marry him only if he stopped smoking within a year.

Li was a heavy smoker but they got married last month.

(Nanguo Morning Post)

Loyal husband turns over lottery prize to wife

A loyal husband surnamed Wei recently won a 16,298 yuan lottery prize in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, and turned it over to his wife.

Wei secretly spent 16 yuan to buy the tickets although he's supposed to give every cent of his monthly salary to his wife.

He's been doing a part-time job as a writer to earn extra cash.

(Guangzhou Daily)

(China Daily 06/08/2009 page5)