On the way home with the little girl, Ang Lee learned that she was born on the day of Xiaoman (the 8th solar term), and was named Xiaoman. She is 9 years old this year.
Having lost their parents at a young age, Xiaoman and her older brother Dongzhi depended on each other for survival.
It can be said that the Winter Solstice nurtured the Lesser Fullness of Grain.
Because she had to take care of Xiaoman, Dongzhi couldn't work long hours and had to do odd jobs to make a living.
A month ago, Dongzhi said he had found a good job.
You can earn 10 taels of silver if you work for a full month.
What kind of work could pay 10 taels of silver? Xiaoman was worried it was a scam and didn't want her brother to go.
But Dongzhi wanted to earn more money, so he went.
A month has passed, and I haven't gone home for the Winter Solstice.
Xiaoman had a bad feeling.
She wanted to go find it, but the winter solstice hadn't specified a location.
Xiaoman cannot be found.
Five days ago, in the dead of night, the winter solstice suddenly returned.
After returning from the Winter Solstice, lock yourself in your room and don't allow Xiaoman to enter. Just ignore him.
How could Xiaoman ignore her brother, who was like a father and a mother to her?
Hearing the roar of the Winter Solstice coming from inside the house, Xiaoman wanted to rush in.
During the Winter Solstice, Xiaoman (the 12th of the lunar calendar) forbids anyone from entering, saying that if someone enters during Xiaoman, they will disown their younger sister.
Xiaoman went to see a doctor.
Doctors are unwilling to make house calls because patients cannot afford the consultation fees.
Xiaoman wanted to see a doctor again today, and when she saw that Ang Lee was offering free consultations, she mustered up her courage and asked him.
"Dr. Li, please save my brother." Xiaoman's eyes were filled with tears.
She only has this one relative left.
She couldn't live without her brother.
"I will do my best to save your brother," Li An assured Xiaoman.
As they talked, they arrived at Xiaoman's house.
Xiaoman's house was at the southernmost part of the town, and the nearest house was fifteen zhang away.
Behind the house is a barren mountain.
The house was dilapidated and didn't look like anyone lived there.
Kong Qing stepped forward, blocking Li An.
"Dr. Li, don't be afraid, this really is my home." Xiaoman pushed open the fence gate made of sticks of varying thicknesses and walked into the yard.
“I trust Xiaoman.” Li An gestured for Kong Qing to step aside and followed her inside.
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