Knowing People and Being Fickle

This is a novel about growth, struggle and human nature. The protagonist was born in a poor rural family, but he was not willing to live a life of poverty. Through his own efforts and diligence, he gradually improved his family's economic situation and became the richest family in the village. However, as their family conditions improved, the villagers began to get closer to them. On the surface, they were respectful to them, but in fact they just wanted to get benefits from them. When the protagonist's family encountered some unfortunate events and became poor due to illness, the attitude of the villagers immediately changed. They stayed away from the protagonist's family and even ridiculed them. After experiencing these setbacks, the protagonist deeply understands the faces of the people in the village and the complexity of human nature. But he did not give up. Instead, through his own efforts and wisdom, he made a comeback and became successful again. This novel explores the nature of human nature and social reality through the protagonist's growth experience, and also demonstrates the protagonist's indomitable spirit and tenacious perseverance. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.