Chapter 21: Faint Light

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Autumn arrived with its chilly breezes, bringing a slight freshness after the sweltering summer. However, in Minh’s small house, autumn did not ease the hardships. In fact, the cold days only added to the challenges of life. Every morning, Minh still had to face the constant scarcity and struggles. One early morning, Minh woke up with a headache from the fatigue accumulated over long, sleepless nights. Entering the kitchen, he prepared breakfast with the simplest of ingredients—a bit of leftover rice and a bowl of vegetable soup. Despite the lack of resources, Minh always tried to bring warmth to his family with each meal. When Minh walked into his mother and grandparents' room, his mother was already up, looking tired and weak. "You're up already? I feel a bit better than yesterday," sh

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