“Gurgle... gurgle...” He lay on the hay pile, breathing with difficulty. A gurgling sound came from his throat as he struggled to live just a little longer. His hair was gray and disheveled, making him look like an old man in his sixties or seventies, but in fact, he wasn't even 50 yet. His eyes stared blankly at the dim and damp c...
“Gurgle... gurgle...” He lay on the hay pile, breathing with difficulty. A gurgling sound came from his throat as he struggled to live just a little longer. His hair was gray and disheveled, making him look like an old man in his sixties or seventies, but in fact, he wasn't even 50 yet. His eyes stared blankly at the dim and damp ceiling, and his heart still lingered on thoughts of his son who had gone to take the imperial exams. He was still wondering; Had my son passed? If he hadn't, how would I comfort him? Studying cost too much money. His daughter-in-law couldn't manage the household well. He had to stay alive. His son still needed him to work as a laborer to support his studies. At that moment, the door of the shabby woodshed creaked open. A tall figure stepped inside. He looked towa
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