An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 1626

Simple Ken returned from a night of fishing with nothing but a pile of rocks and wood.

“Simple Ken, you’re too gullible! All your hard-earned catch got swindled by those little rascals the whole night,” a passing old man said, chuckling and shaking his head.

“Oh, by the way, there was a big wind last night. The roof tiles on my house got blown off. Get some in town and fix it for me, will you?”

With his trademark silly grin, Simple Ken remained silent.

“Ah, what a fool. Go back quickly. Your missus is waiting for you to have breakfast,” the old man waved him off.

Serene Village wasn’t large, totaling just over a hundred residents, and Simple Ken was a unique character.

Nobody knew where he came from. In everyone’s impression, Simple Ken was just a fool who never uttered a complete sentence. Whether he cheated or was bullied, he always wore a foolish smile.

Walking from the village entrance to the end, he entered a plain cottage with a fenced yard. Though it was small and somewhat shabby, it was neat. Inside the fenced yard, some chickens and ducks roamed, and an old brown dog lay at the door, dozing.

As he approached, the dog stirred, wagging its tail in welcome.

“Simple Ken, you’re back?” A middle- aged woman came out, frowning at the sight of him. “It’s rock and wood again. Where are the fish and shrimp? Have you been tricked again?”

Simple Ken didn’t say a word. He just grinned and scratched his head. Seeing this, the woman felt annoyed and helpless. She patted the mud on his shoulder and said, “Quick, take off your clothes. I’ll wash them for you. Look at how dirty you are. It’s like you fell into a mud pit.”