When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0871

Wanda was indeed in poor health, but it wasn’t to the point where eating or drinking was difficult. Her condition had worsened because of events that happened around Christmas.

Back then, the village was mainly dependent on farming. Five years ago, Ollie suffered an injury at a construction site, making him a cripple.

Now that he had no option to work outside the village, he decided to stay home and started farming on their small plot of land. He cleared the wooded area behind their home to plant fruit trees.

In the first two years, he was cautious and only planted a small area to gain experience.

Later, he gradually expanded the planting area after gaining more experience and skill. Two years ago, they had an exceptional harvest. The Cliffords managed to earn a substantial amount of money in addition to favorable market conditions.

Their success attracted jealousy from the villagers. The Cliffords had always kept to themselves and didn’t interact much with the others, so the jealousy festered into resentment and hostility.

Unfortunately, their good luck didn’t last long. The weather was bad last year. Not only was the harvest reduced by half, but the quality of the fruit was also poor.

In addition, the roots of many trees were rotten due to prolonged rains, causing significant

losses.

took on a part–time job at a laboratory off–campus that paid quite well. He

that, he even gave his family some extra money which Ollie

began bearing fruit this year. The cherries were large and sweet because of Ollie’s diligent care. Moreover, a pest infestation of the cherry orchards in Gaderstone caused cherry prices across the country

year’s crop. Ollie was overjoyed! On Christmas Eve, the family was full of cheer. They believed that they had a bright

struck the next

drink some

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school in the town nearby. Once they became wealthy, the Sneiders returned to Swampert Village and

continued to prosper, and they did

had two sons, Kenny Sneider and Shawn

ruled the village like tyrants, using their fists to keep others in check and to

blind eye to their actions

the villagers, he dismissed them with a casual remark, “They’re grown men now. I

pay off the aggrieved party. After all,

to avoid them and tolerate