"My name is Xun Shuang, and I know a few characters," he said.
Originally, Xun Shuang's father was a down-and-out scholar who taught him to read and write in his early years, but his father died when he was just ten years old.
Afterwards, Xun Shuang lived with his mother and, with great difficulty, grew up, only to have his old mother die of illness as well.
With empty walls at home, no surviving relatives, and not a single grain of rice to cook, such was the tragic life of Xun Shuang.
Last year, while cleaning out the latrines for a wealthy family in the village, Xun Shuang found a finger ring.
Out of an honest mindset, Xun Shuang cleaned the ring and returned it to the rich family, but to his surprise, the rich homeowner got angry when he heard his explanation.
Far from being thankful, the homeowner accused him of theft and wanted to turn him over to the authorities for punishment.
