Twenty Years After I Transmigrated

Blurb The twentieth year since I transmigrated I've long since forgotten what my family in that other world looked like Long ago, I got used to living without KFC, computers, beer, and cigarettes Taking each day as it comes, then doing it all again the next day The steward's midlife crisis has come early Every day, he waves the account book around and says we must be frugal and stop wasting money My eldest apprentice's wife ran off with Old Tian, the guard at his home, or so they say The marital counseling for a middle-aged man getting divorced leaves me at a loss for words My second apprentice became the leader of a demonic sect and keeps a bunch of pretty boys in his palace I wrote to tell him to take care of himself. He wrote back, “Thank you, Master. I'm doing great now. My only problem is that my lower back feels a little weak when I practice my martial arts.” My third apprentice seems to have gotten his heart broken lately. Every night, he wails on the rooftop, saying that woman must be blind …May Buddha bless him and help him find his one true sweetheart soon My fourth apprentice has hit his rebellious phase He often complains that his allowance is too small and that the salted duck eggs I make are too salty I tell him, “Sweetheart, if you don't like it, then next meal you'll have plain steamed buns soaked in water.” That's life: firewood, rice, soy sauce, vinegar, oil, and salt. I've already broken that gleaming White Moon Autumn Waters Sword, And severed the seven-inch lovesick string in my heart The person I loved back then, I never got to see one last time Sometimes I cradle a wine flask and squint in the sunlight Little by little, I can finally be brave enough to remember the past After all, this is the twentieth year since I transmigrated ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆☆★☆★☆★☆★ Starting November 22, I'll be picking up this old story again. Those who've been waiting at the bottom of the pit, watch out for falling dirt. Those who haven't jumped in yet are welcome to join! (An unfinished character design for the master… But after I posted it, I suddenly realized that the master has black hair! Aaaah! Yet in my subconscious, I'd drawn him as a silver-haired uncle. I can't help but burst into tears.) ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆☆★☆★☆★☆★ A tentacle-themed sci-fi comedy. Come on in! ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆☆★☆★☆★☆★