The Five-Year-Old Lucky Charm Who Helped Her Family Survive the Famine

Bao'er had just turned five when a famine struck. On the road to escape, her father showed no love for her and her mother couldn't care less. She nearly ended up as someone's food. Thankfully, their neighbors couldn't stand to watch and took her in. From then on, the whole family seemed to have good fortune on their side. While other families ate grass and gnawed on tree bark, the Lius either found animals that practically ran into their arms or dug up crops buried in the ground. Her uncles said, “Bao'er really is our little lucky star. Ever since she came along, life has gotten better for the whole family!” Her brothers said, “Our little sister is so cute. We have to protect her!”