The twenty children had been stirred to a fierce, spirited determination by Lin Zezu.
"The day you complete your training is the day you leave Linjiang Village. You will go to various parts of the State of Wu, using your skills to serve as head managers in our shops. When that time comes, you will realize just how worthwhile today’s hardships, exhaustion, grievances, and scoldings truly were. No one in this world achieves success without effort. After the storm, the rainbow will appear. I believe in you. After enduring these trials, you will bloom into beautiful, radiant flowers of life. I look forward to your growth and transformation.
"Now, I have said enough. My order: wash yourselves thoroughly. Clear away the lice from your heads, the fleas from your bodies, and the grime from under your fingernails. Then, put on clean clothes and shoes. I want to see you clean, spirited, and refreshed. I want to see you reborn."
Chapter 133