Fu Niu [The 1980s]

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Old Man Du and his wife from Nanping Village had four children.

Their eldest was born with a disability in his legs. He was filial, but completely henpecked.

Their third child was selfish, and his wife was a shrewd schemer who spent all day looking to take advantage of others.

Their five-year-old son, Du Bao, had been spoiled into a little tyrant.

Their fourth child, Du Sini, was so ugly that she was nearly twenty and still couldn't find a husband.

The old couple were beside themselves with worry.

One day, a tall, strapping man brought a sweet little girl to their home.

He said she was the granddaughter left behind by their second son, Du Mingkang, who had met with an accident in the city. Her name was Fu Niu.

Ever since Fu Niu arrived, good things had been happening one after another in Nanping Village.

First, rain fell on the drought-stricken village, and the rice seedlings that had nearly dried to death sprang back to life overnight.

Then Old Man Du's chickens grew fatter by the day, laying eggs as big as ostrich eggs, and even the vegetables tasted like meat.

Even the ugly Du Sini grew more beautiful by the day.

Matchmakers were practically wearing down the doorstep.

Fu Niu put her hands on her hips and declared,