Spring Always Comes After the Frost

Because he was poor, people looked down on him, and he lost the woman he loved. Determined to escape poverty, Gou Wa worked hard, but setback after setback kept him down. Still, he never gave up, and it wasn't until he was in his forties that his spring finally came.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.