The four words "Hope Primary School" on the plaque at the school gate sparkled brightly in the sun.
The children of Niutou Village no longer herd cattle, but sit in bright classrooms, listening to their teachers' teachings and yearning for the wider world outside.
The sound of children reading aloud echoed in the poor valley, bringing new vitality and hope.
When Chu Heng left Niutou Village, all the villagers and teachers and students came to see him off.
Every simple face is filled with gratitude, with less sorrow and numbness than before, and more expectation and hope.
At the moment of parting, the child's firm voice sounded behind him.
"Big brother, I don't want to be rich anymore!"
"I'm going to be a good person like you in the future!"
Chu Heng smiled and waved goodbye, then set out on his journey again. This time, he was no longer confused.
Because he has found the meaning of life.
In the rest of his life, Chu Heng did business to make money while building Hope Primary Schools in mountain villages to help children in poor mountainous areas go to school for free.
By the time of his death, he had established thousands of Hope Primary Schools, helping countless children escape from the mountains and thus changing their destinies.
Even though he had never taught, people still affectionately called him "Principal Chu."
Even though time passes and times change, people have never forgotten his selfless contributions.
The good name of "Principal Chu" will be recorded in history and will be remembered forever.
His descendants kept his teachings in mind and while doing business, they always supported education in mountain villages, generation after generation, without interruption, until all the cowherds in Daqin had books to read.
It truly achieved the goal of “taking from the people and giving back to the people”.
And Chu Heng also realized his childhood dream -
Be a good person.
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