Gu'er fell into thought after listening to Director Chen.
Sun Jiaming stood by silently. 'In a situation like this, we have no other choice. The story has to be told, so it's best if Gu'er tells it.'
"Alright."
Gu'er nodded, as if she had come to a decision. She looked around at the courtyard, which was packed with people. Not a single person was speaking; it was obvious they were all waiting to hear her out.
Gu'er gazed at the sea of eyes. Even the road outside the main gate was crowded with people, all listening intently. She knew that if she misspoke or said the wrong thing today, it would be very damaging for her father, Lin Shan.
"Starting the year before last, I went up the mountain every day to dig for wild vegetables. I'd then push them in a cart to the city to sell, earning a few yuan a day. I did that for about a month and made a few dozen yuan."
As Gu'er spoke, her thoughts drifted back to those days.
