Once upon a Bad Christmas

Chapter 39 I wanted to mention the Pan family; they are a problem, but I decided not to startle the snake. Anyway, even if I wanted to throw out everyone, managing so much land and the things upon it is something I could not do alone. I had a son now, and though it’s aContinue reading “Once upon a Bad Christmas”

Once upon a Bad Christmas

Chapter 38 To be cold is no problem; I had been that way for a long time, but three men, who looked identical, heh. I could not pretend anymore. I knew Zhengri was one of the triplets from my first book, but he seemed to be just like Zhengri Hui, the lawyer from my previousContinue reading “Once upon a Bad Christmas”

Once upon a Bad Christmas

Chapter 37 They walked in silence for a few moments, the only sound the low bellow and huffing of cattle and the chirping of insects. Zhengri glanced at her, noticing the way her eyes scanned the herd, assessing their condition with a practiced eye. She was a farmer, a rancher, a businesswoman, a mother, andContinue reading “Once upon a Bad Christmas”

Once upon a Bad Christmas

Chapter 36 The family was never large, only ever with a few, though they had many servants and workers; many had too high ambitions. Heh, who didn’t, right? “So,” he said, forcing a lightness he didn’t feel. “Tell me about these cattle. Are they Angus? Hereford? Perhaps a bit of both?” He knew he soundedContinue reading “Once upon a Bad Christmas”

Once upon a Bad Christmas

Chapter 35 Zhengri sat in the back seat of the vehicle, extremely nervous. This is his crush! Even if he is a man already in his late thirties in this life and late sixties in his last life, he still felt like a young boy. The memory of taking her first time and being withContinue reading “Once upon a Bad Christmas”

Once upon a bad Christmas

Chapter 34 I looked at the assembled crowd one last time, my gaze filled with a carefully crafted expression of disdain, then turned and walked away, leaving those behind to grapple with their own thoughts and fears. As I walked away, Miss Si handed me the little thing, and I looked down at him, aContinue reading “Once upon a bad Christmas”

Once upon a Bad Christmas

Chapter 33 “I will not tolerate this blatant display of corruption. As a two thousand year old family with a long and storied history, the Mi family commands respect and demands loyalty. From royalty to ministers, and the elite of society, the Mi name is synonymous with prestige and power. If you secretly aspire toContinue reading “Once upon a Bad Christmas”

Once upon a bad Christmas

Chapter 32 “At the moment, there are only six elders still actively participating in family affairs, Miss Mi. They are all direct descendants of those who followed the original Mi ancestor during the family’s earliest years, bearing the title of ‘Keeper of the Flame.’” Head housekeeper Si replied, her tone precise and informative. “And theyContinue reading “Once upon a bad Christmas”

Once upon a bad Christmas

Chapter 25 Zhugri is the second son from the Hui family. A man once seen as his rival became his brother, with their emotion shared through a bond. Unlike his older brother he was awakened first but remained calm, he had been around Vanity Saint Michael the most and understood that acting is something thatContinue reading “Once upon a bad Christmas”

Once upon a bad Christmas

Chapter 24 A month passed in a blink, many things were set in motion, from activating various contingency plans to securing resources, and the once frazzled memory from transmigrating into this body had mostly been restored, fragmented memories slowly solidifying like curdled milk. If I had not been the original author with a somewhat goodContinue reading “Once upon a bad Christmas”