October 8, 1976, is a day the entire nation would never forget, as it marks the day when the dark clouds swirling around China finally dispersed. Although this came after the painful demise of three great leaders, the nation finally saw the dawn, celebrating joyously.
Old Man and Tang Tieshan, Zhang Mingliu could not have been happier. Old Man was happy for his old comrades; with the turmoil over, their wrongs could finally be righted. They could return to live in Beijing with dignity, no longer needing to hide like turtles in this small mountain village.
Xue Wen was, of course, overjoyed too. He could finally return to the He Family openly, and truly acknowledge his daughter.
The only thing that disappointed him was that Liu Jinyi had not fallen from power. Although demoted, he was still in the Central, and given Liu Jinyi's knack for flattery, it was only a matter of time before he rose again.
