Chapter 26

Before Sarah could put the bowl down, Javie and Jamie rushed over. “Sarah, Grandma still looks the same. Kowtow before me.” “No, kowtow before me first. I suggested it first.” Jamie stood in front of Javie. “How sinful... How sinful...,” the Old Mistress mumbled with her brows scrunched together. She seemed to be feeling better after having some hot soup. Jamie heard what the Old Mistress said and replied, “Grandma, Sarah’s the sinful one. You shouldn’t have had her soup. Are you feeling ill now?” “She’s definitely feeling ill. What was the point of the stupid banana peel soup? Could it make her feel better? Sarah, kneel now. Kowtow once for each of us.” “No, she needs to do it thrice.” Jamie tugged on Javie. She wanted three kowtows, not one. The more the better. “Why don’t you kowtow before each of us?” Xavier butted in as well. He was the first Marshall man to do so. “I agree.” “I agree as well.” Everyone from the same generation supported the idea right away. Th