Step by step, a gentle breeze leads to a smooth path

The Zuo family parents, having traveled a long way, were not as tired as the young Du Hongxue. They rested early and prepared to visit Gao Haoran the next day.

They had all experienced hardship and did not look down on the Song family's simple living conditions.

Du Hongxue felt both heartbroken for what Jin Yue had gone through over the years and admiring her resilience. Then he thought that such a wonderful girl would be his life partner, and he felt a surge of joy and excitement that kept him awake at night.

People in the countryside go to bed early; they don't have the nightlife of big cities. Du Hongxue tossed and turned excitedly on the hard bed, unable to fall asleep. He simply got up. It was pitch black all around, and seeing that Ting Nan's room light was still on, he went to knock on the door without any hesitation.

Ting Nan opened the door, looked at the newly promoted "uncle," and heard him say he couldn't sleep. Seeing his puzzled look, she closed the door behind her and led him outside. They arrived at the village's designated threshing ground, which also served as a large open space for villagers to gather for meetings and sometimes for showing open-air movies.

"Uncle, if you can't sleep, Teacher Zuo is going to sleep too," the little adult said to Nan.

"Oh, that's right." Du Hongxue nodded; he was someone who cared about his teacher.

Zuo Jinyue is quite busy during the day. She said she was about to go back, and she wanted to do her last bit of help for the children here—so she started home visits.

She visited the homes of the children who deserved recognition, using her own experiences to show parents that girls can also have good jobs, leave the countryside, and have different lives. She also encouraged the children to strive to go to school and study hard, as attending school in the countryside is their only shortcut, and that positive and motivated people have a bright future.

She left the children her address in Shanghai and a phone number that they could contact, telling them that they could contact her anytime and that she would do her best to help them.

Zuo Jinyue's home visits were like a ray of light in the cold wind, warming the children's hearts and igniting their direction for progress.

A person's destiny can be changed, because with new ideas and new connections, new fruits will be borne.

This group of children changed their own destiny and their village because of Zuo Jinyue.

"Uncle, can't sleep? Shall we practice?" I've heard the adults talking about how Du Hongxue has an elder in the military, and he's been practicing since he was a child.

"Okay, I'll let you have your way, Xiao Tingnan." Du Hongxue felt particularly relaxed in Songjia Village, and his speech was different from his usual steady manner.

"Take this!" Ting Nan didn't waste any words.

Under the moonlight, the two exchanged blows, their fists and feet flying, locked in a fierce and evenly matched fight. After their exchange, Du Hongxue abandoned his underestimation of Du Hongxue; his advantage lay in his superior strength, and his incredibly fast reactions and tactical changes. Ting Nan, however, excelled in his unique and agile movements, as well as his extensive knowledge of martial arts.

Du Hongxue was increasingly shocked by the battle. This little girl was so young, yet her skills were already so impressive. She had a bright future ahead of her! He was also looking forward to seeing Gao Haoran tomorrow. Ting Nan had only been practicing martial arts for a little over a year, and her master must be a master among masters.

In the end, Du Hongxue narrowly won, and the two sat on the ground without any formality, enjoying a bit of exercise in the winter.

"Tingnan, would you like to come to Shanghai with us? Once we get there, I'll arrange a school for you, and we can also arrange a job for you in the future."

"By the way, with your skills, you can join the army. If you keep training, you can even join 'Dark Night'." Du Hongxue wanted to help his uncle get into the army because he thought he had such a good prospect.

“No way! What does ‘Dark Night’ do? Work at night? I’m not interested.” Ting Nan refused outright, showing little interest.