However, there was indeed an aboveboard person at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. His name is Wang Mian and he lives in a village in Zhuji County. His father died when he was seven years old, and his mother did some sewing so that he could study in rural schools. Three years passed quickly, and Wang Mian was ten years old. His mother called him to her side and said, "My son, I don't want to get in your way, but because your father died, leaving me a widow. I have no income, life is hard, daily necessities are expensive, and our old clothes and furniture are pawned or sold." How can I use the money I earn from sewing to support your study? I have no choice but to let you look after your neighbor's buffalo. You will earn a little money every month, and you can eat there, starting tomorrow. " "Yes, Mom," Wang Mian said, "I'm bored sitting in the classroom anyway. I'd rather keep our neighbor's buffalo. If I want to study, I can bring some books. "This is decided every night. The next morning, his mother took him to Qin's house next door. Qin made them some breakfast, and when they finished eating, he took out a buffalo. Since then, Qin's buffalo has been raised. Every night, he goes home to rest. Whenever the Qin family gave him some salted fish or bacon, he would wrap it in lotus leaves and take it to his mother. He also saves the snacks he is given every day. Every month or two, he will seize the opportunity to go to the village school and buy some old books from the roving book stand. Every day, after he tied the buffalo, he would sit under the willow tree and read a book.