The Cold Door Hero

Summary

Before dawn, Li Yan Qing writes the story of Sun Wukong's battle with Red Boy, motivated by his family's dire financial situation. With his father's health improving, Li Yan Qing continues to work hard, even chopping firewood for neighbors to survive. His father insists they visit the ancestral hall to pay respects, a tradition Li Yan Qing resists due to past grievances with their clan. They arrive at the ancestral hall, which is significant for their family, but Li Yan Qing struggles with the ritual, feeling disconnected from the customs. His father kneels in reverence, while Li Yan Qing feels stiff and unwilling to participate fully.

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