Sir Ares, Goodnight

Then, he proceeded to look at Cole very disappointedly and said, "I poured my heart and soul t o nurture you and bring you up into a refined man with good academic performance. But, alas, I suppose bad habits are hard to change. You're just as boorish and rude as your father!"

Cole said impatiently, "Don't be so long-winded, Old Man. Quick, tell us more about the secret technique that summons poisonous snakes. What's up with that?"

Once they got back to that subject, Grand Old Master Yorks' expression became extraordinarily solemn.

"It's a long story."

"Then please take your time," said Cole as he picked up the cup and took a sip of coffee.

Each of the households had four children, and in ours, I was the youngest one. I had two older

point, there

look on his face.

every day. At that time, Mount Pearl was still largely untouched and undeveloped, so there were plenty of wild beasts around. Every time we went hunting, many young and strong men would gather together to do it. Everyone was alive and well even after so many years. Although we'd occasionally encounter ferocious

to be on her last dying breath. Her face had already turned blue, and she was heavily pregnant. She had wounds all over her body. My mama had scolded my

Yorks appeared to be caught up in his memories and continued to mutter, "It was an odd thing at the time too. That woman was undoubtedly beyond cure. But the very next day, she suddenly became healthy and full of vigor once more. My mama was sighing inwardly the day before, wondering whether she needed to prepare a coffin for her. However, the woman only got better

to him very anxiously. She warned him

with him and left. But that same night, my papa and the villagers didn't come back. Only the women and children were left behind at the foot of the mountain. They were worried about their men, but they dared not

her, it would bring about catastrophe. But since my papa had saved her and her daughter, she would give my mama a piece of jade as a gift. Then, she told my mama that if she took the jade up the mountain, she'd be able to bring her husband's body back and give him a proper