I Can't Watch You Grow Up, Part One

Han Lin grew up with his grandmother. She supported him by selling boxed lunches, and he was a considerate boy. He went to school on his own, and during school breaks he rode his bike to help his grandmother deliver meals. He also had a childhood friend, Chen Zhe, who loved to play and was always late for school. Han Lin was a talented writer and had won awards for his essays. That gift stayed with him as he grew up. He worked hard at school and took on jobs to support himself. After the high school entrance exams, he left his grandmother for the first time to attend a cram school on his own. Then he failed the college entrance exams, and his grandmother was diagnosed with a tumor. He went south with Chen Zhe to find work, working tirelessly to raise money for his grandmother’s surgery. In the end, Han Lin received his university admission letter at a construction site, then went home and arranged for his grandmother’s operation...