Chen Family Village.
Inside Xu Tingzhen's house, Xie Liangchen watched as Hei Dan fed medicine to the child on the kang.
The child, who had been lying in bed for nine days, opened his mouth to speak again, "Thank you."
"He can speak now." Hei Dan looked at Xu Tingzhen and Xie Liangchen with joy.
This child had woken up long ago, but was too weak to speak, and finally today, there was a faint sound from his throat.
Xu Tingzhen nodded, showing a look of relief, feeling very happy to have saved this child, who was about the same age as her younger brother, from meeting the same tragic fate as her brother.
With permission from Xie Liangchen and Xu Tingzhen, Hei Dan asked, "What's your name?"
The child on the kang replied, "Gouzi."
The name was far from unfamiliar; many children in nearby villages were called Gouzi.
Hei Dan asked, "Gouzi, where is your family?" This was what they all wanted to know.
