A family inclined to kindness and charity would grace the descendants. Thanks to one small act of kindness, by providence she comes across a grateful friend; Fortunate that her mother, has done an unperceived good deed…. Men should rescue the distressed and aid the poor… Who would have guessed that kindness in this world ultimately would be the road that one must choose, that proverbial fork in the road? Clouds of rain float on eastern winds as new vines start to blossom. Though drums of war roar too loudly and their brilliance has been lost, a green grass carpet greets the sun by the break of morning. Let us wait for the yellow leaves, a few gourds are harvested.
The mountains were tall, and the Emperor was far away. The countryside was base, and the people's hearts were spoiled. In the present Qing Kingdom, all officials were under the powerful surveillance of the Overwatch Council. The rule of governance was clear like it had never been before. However, the Overwatch Council was, after all, an abnormal organization. It was impossible for it to control every detail of a kingdom, particularly further down the command line. The more isolated it became, the more vile were the officials, a privileged social class.
Dazhou was an isolated province. Although the bailiffs and officials there couldn't be said to be like wolves and tigers, it was clear they weren't good people who loved the common people as their own, particularly on such a blazing summer day. The sun had drawn the smelly sweat from the bailiffs' bodies and blazed away much of their intelligence.