A City Queen’s Transformation

A narrow road ran between rows of poplar trees, with broad fields of rapeseed flowers on either side. Farther along, a few houses were scattered here and there. The countryside was beautiful, quiet and peaceful. In a small Western-style house partly hidden by several pine trees, a family was having breakfast.

“Ningning, school starts tomorrow. Have you bought your ticket to City Z?” Fang Hai placed a slice of bread in his daughter's bowl and began asking about the arrangements for her enrollment.

Fang Hai was a simple, honest middle-aged farmer. He had an ordinary face, and the years had left their marks on his resolute features. Like many fathers, he...