Making use of the last traces of sunset, the two elderly people walked slowly but steadily along the road home.
From far away, they could already see their earthen house, where a light had been switched on.
In this remote village, the simple, honest villagers helped one another whenever something came up. At this hour, they weren't worried about thieves or anything like that.
Besides, they were one of the poorest households in the village. Who would come to their house to steal anything?
The old man carrying a hoe over his shoulder gazed at the light pensively. "Could Xiao An be home?"
His wife's face brightened with anticipation. "He should be..."
The first person who came to mind was their child, who worked away from home.
The two elderly people couldn't help quickening their pace.
Their son was their pride. As the most educated person in the village, he had never faced the slightest discrimination, even though their family was poor.
On the contrary, most of the villagers held them in high regard!
Their child made them the poorest family in the village, yet also the object of everyone's envy.
Now that their son had finally come home after studying and working away, how could they not be happy?
As soon as they pushed open the old wooden door, the aroma of food drifted into the two elderly people's noses.
Under the dim yellow light of the incandescent bulb, a young man in his twenties was waiting for them to return.
Hearing the creak of the door opening, Hua Yong'an greeted them with a smile. "Dad, Mom, I'm home!"
"Dinner's ready. Go wash your hands and eat!"
Smiles appeared on both their faces. Though they were tired from a full day's work, their moods suddenly lifted.
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