As I wasn’t privy to the details of my role as Boss Shen’s husband and Young Shiyi’s brother-in-law, in addition to our discussion pertaining to the secrets of Baimu’s secrets, I had to ask the two … Read more
Although alarmed, I would never make the wrong choice because I was more familiar with the gut feeling than I’d have liked.
When I was nine – before Xia’er was born – I … Read more
Ah Neath granted Ma’am Ming and her sister-in-law an audience on account of maintaining a long-term alliance with Ming Feizhen.
Qiushui only left trivial jobs for Ah Neath because she didn’t want the … Read more
From the touch of her hand in mine, she was thinner than I expected for somebody blessed with the body of a seductress. Instead of letting her “weapons” distract me, I gently raised her hand to interlock our … Read more
Xiacang Anxi’s royal families protected the tradition of processing big beasts’ bones that weren’t cracked and were smooth, which was something they started ages ago. In a nutshell, the process entailed shaving the bone into … Read more
“I failed to recognise your true capacity due to my impulsiveness. I hereby give you my heartfelt apology.” Ah Neath bowed solemnly.
“Hohoho, no need to stand on ceremony, my dear nephew,” I replied.
“Who you … Read more
Zhuiyue wouldn’t let go of my sleeve so that he could tell me of all the rises and falls of heroes from Qin Shihuang’s era, Emperor Wu of Han, Water Margin … Read more
My relationship with Zhuiyue was different to my other siblings because it wasn’t Shifu who brought him back but me. On that rainy day, my eight year old self carried rice thirty kilometres up to Emei, … Read more
My original plan for Baimu and the predicament I was in didn’t have the slightest correlation. My plan was to have Uncle Martial Paragon join me and ask him to have Baimu’s ruler lend us a … Read more
“Limestone can only be mined from deep mountains after toiling tirelessly. Flames cannot tickle limestone. I do not fear braised ribs. All I wish for is to ensure pork shoulders are never lost.” – Ming Feizhen, spring, … Read more
