Rise of the Humble O

Situated amidst mountains and by the water, the scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. The mountains are covered in lush trees, while the water teems with fish and shrimp. In front of the village stand fences and walls, and behind it, loquat trees flourish. Gardens brimming with melons and beans occupy the spaces before and after each house. It possesses the rustic simplicity of thatched-roof cottages enclosed by fences, yet also exudes the tranquil serenity of verdant mountains and shimmering waters.,The Zhu family was still doing alright, with over ten acres of good farmland. They were considered a middle-class family in the village. However, with so many mouths to feed and Uncle's reluctance to work, plus the high expenses of his studies and examinations for government service, the old Zhu family was also struggling financially.,"Phooey, you're only five," Chen lowered her head and looked at her five-year-old son as he said this, a strange feeling of amusement washing over her. Her youngest son, with his energetic and lively nature, was much more spirited than his older brother.。