Stories from In and Around the Village

Rural life + childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + growing together

Years later, when Zhou Guofu and Zhang Jiahui talked about the day they first met at the school gate, Zhou Guofu rested a hand on Zhang Jiahui's head and gazed at her, his eyes full of fondness and emotion.

In a gentle voice, Zhou Guofu said,

"You know, Hui, I'm so glad that on that bright, sunny afternoon, you blazed into my world like a ball of fire. From that day on, I kept hoping to see you again. And luckily, in the end, you came to my family and became my little sister."

"You know, Big Brother Fu, the day I became your sister was the happiest day of my life, because I knew that from then on, I had a guardian angel of my very own."

Zhang Jiahui replied tenderly to Zhou Guofu.

Her words brimmed with memories of the past, boundless tenderness and affection for Zhou Guofu, and deep contentment and gratitude for the life they shared now.