His Domineering Lover novel Chapter 767

A panic struck Tracey, "What's the other side of the coin?"

"A twist of fate."

This phrase reminded Tracey of the fancy in soap dramas or myths.

"How?"

"Our ancestors recommended themselves to emperors with expertise; that is, our patriarch could foretell everything."

"They could tell the fortune of a nation as well as the fate of a family. One patriarch foresaw that our clan would be extinct if let nature take its course."

"Balance between Yin and Yang is important in geomantic omen, so our clan was divided into two branches to serve emperors. Yin was referred to female, while Yang male."

"We are the Yin branches. The then patriarch foresaw the doom of her family, but the other branch would prosper for ten generations."

"She was struck by panic. There were more than a hundred people in the family then, but none of them would survive the calamity." "After thorough deliberation, she swapped the fates of two branches with some measures, and the other branch died for us."

"It is said they were beheaded in June, and it snowed hard that day. Our ancestors escaped to the US with all her family members."

"However, since then, every successor of the patriarch will die ten years younger than the last one."

"It is said that this is a punishment for our stolen prosperity."

"The life we borrowed should be paid back with life, and our family will die out in this way."

"The patriarch who led the family to the US had foreseen this development. She said we should pay the debt at last."

"There was a doubt at first, but her prophecy turned out to be true. A curse or retribution, call it whatever you like. Anyway, it is true that each patriarch dies younger than the last one."

"Although we prosper in business, especially in the financial field, our art in geomantic omen has been lost gradually."

"Your mother knows only a little. As for you, I am afraid that you still have confusion about Yin and Yang. This is another punishment for our past."

This story saddened Ramiro and impressed

Tracey, 'Well, what ups and downs of this family!'

Then, Tracey asked out what was bothering her, "So, my Mom can live only 40 years?"

Before this conversation, Tracey consoled herself that things wouldn't be that bad, and the curse may be a rumor.

"I think so. Half a year ago, she got sick suddenly. And I saw the case of your grandmother, she..."

Ramiro paused at the mention of her grandmother. He seemed to lose control of his emotion for a moment.

Calming himself down, he said, "She was well but turned bad suddenly at her 50s. What's worse, doctors can find and do nothing. She died not long after her 50th birthday."

There were tears in Ramiro's eyes, and Tracey felt convinced that Ramiro valued her grandmother more than a host.

There should be something more than respect, like adoration, even love.

"The art in Divination and geomantic omen will be passed on to female descendants only. Did you notice the paintings in halls?"

Tracey nodded, "Yes. What about them?"

"They are all authentic works, rewards from emperors. And they are priceless now."

"Thanks to our accumulated wealth, we made instant success after the immigration."

"Now we are on the top level of this country in wealth. That patriarch who led our family here should take credits for it."

"But I would like to mention that no pains no gain, and each patriarch works hard for our thriving and prosperous development."

"That's for sure. Each penny has its own story to tell." Tracey felt the same way.

"I am glad that you agree on that. Each patriarch is warned against extravagance, as the family wealth is hard-won."

"Each patriarch has to undergo rigorous training to make sure that she is a qualified successor."

"So, the patriarch is more controllable than a stranger from outside of the family. And no one can tell the heart of a stranger, right?' "It is not a rare case that a man ceases to be faithful to his wife and family." "History has it that one ancient patriarch fell for a scholar. They led a happy life at first, but the scholar grew discontent with the fact that he should submit to a woman, his wife, and coveted for the wealth in the vault."

"That scholar plotted a riot to kill his wife and take possession of the wealth, as well as the art in geomantic omen."

"Fortunately, that patriarch found the plot and nipped in the bud. From then on, there has been a rule in this family."

"The patriarch shouldn't live for more than 5 years with her partner. So, most patriarchs died alone."