Welcome to another episode of 听故事说中文! In this episode, we are sharing a story by Lao She that captures his evolving sentiments towards hens. At first, he expresses a deep dislike for hens, describing their incessant clucking and pecking as annoying. As the story progresses, he witnesses a hen fiercely protect and care for her brood, which changes his perspective. By the end of the episode, he concludes that a mother, whether a hen or a human, is a true hero, demonstrating responsibility, love, courage, and hard work. ************************************************************ Support Our Podcast If our podcast brings value to your life and you'd like to help us continue creating great content, consider becoming a patron for as little as $7 a month. As a patron, you will enjoy: Ad-free episodes for an uninterrupted listening experience. Access to all story and story walkthrough transcripts . Comprehensive vocabulary lists . Exclusive patron-only episodes . The opportunity to join our member community for weekly online meetups . Your support means the world to us and allows us to keep delivering the content you love. Thank you for considering becoming a part of our community! ************************************************************ Check out our playlists on Spotify Chinese for Intermediate-Playlist Chinese for Intermediate High-Playlist Chinese for Advanced-Playlist Chinese for Superior- Playlist Chinese for Beginners-Playlist