(Minghui.org) I worked as a custodian for three months every summer before 2015. I conducted myself according to Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness- Compassion-Forbearance and was respected by the management and my coworkers. I didn’t tell anyone I was practitioner because of the persecution. Some employees who worked with me for a long time said, “Only someone who practices Falun Dafa would work with such dedication. You must be a practitioner!”

I also took on odd jobs in the spring, autumn, and winter. Over the years, I had many clients and those who knew me kept asking if I practiced Falun Dafa. Encouraged by a fellow practitioner, I gradually let go of my fear and began telling every client about Falun Dafa and gave them informational materials. Nearly all of them accepted what I said, and some withdrew from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its youth organizations. Two sisters who worked with me (who were not practitioners) helped me distribute materials. I bought a 70-square-meter apartment on a mortgage and also owned a car.

My husband divorced me in 2019 after I was released from prison. I gave the apartment to my parents-in-law and found a job taking care of an elderly couple.

The couple thought I was too young to handle the job. I also felt some reluctance after seeing their living conditions—small rooms, no accommodations for bathing, and they did not allow me to use a fan so the place felt like a sauna. But I reminded myself that I’m a Falun Dafa practitioner. And since I most likely had a karmic connection with them, I should do my job well and let them see a practitioner’s compassion and kindness.

They were in their eighties and lived in an old apartment, which was just over 50 square meters (about 540 square foot). The place was filthy; the bathroom leaked water, and the balcony was cluttered. Clotheslines were strung across both bedrooms and the bathroom like spider webs. Just folding clothing made me cough from the dust.

The elderly woman had diabetes and could not care for herself. Her hands constantly shook so she needed to be fed, and she required help when she used the toilet. Seeing her condition, I said, “I hope you can exercise. You’ll eventually be able to feed yourself and go to the bathroom. You’ll feel happier.” She seemed a little displeased, but I assured her, “As long as you say ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good’ with each step you take with your walker, you’ll gradually be able to eat and go to the toilet on your own.” She exclaimed, “Really?!” I replied, “Really. Try it if you don’t believe me!”

I had her repeat “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” every day. In less than 20 days, her condition improved. However, she insisted on going to the hospital. As I watched her packing her clothes and shoes, she didn’t look like a patient at all. I continued to care for her in the hospital.

Before I could feed her one day, she began eating by herself. I said, “You can really eat on your own now. That’s wonderful!” She was very happy. But because the doctor told her to rest, she stayed in bed. Even though she was able to feed herself, her health declined. She asked to be discharged after seeing that the hospital stay wasn’t helping, and her condition was declining.

When I first went to their home, the lady needed to use the bathroom every two hours. At night, she would either call me, knock on the bed, or bang on the floor, which made it hard for me to rest. The elderly man could take care of himself, but he spent two to three hours washing up every night, making loud clanging noises. He didn’t go to bed until after 11 p.m. When I cooked, he hovered around me. The kitchen was so small, and I felt restless in the summer heat. But then I reminded myself that I’m a practitioner and should treat the elderly with kindness and compassion. Remembering this calmed my heart.

The couple only bought very cheap leftover vegetables. They were not fresh and when I cooked them, they wanted me to use less oil and less salt, so you can imagine the taste. While I was picking through a pile of wilted bok choy, I heard on Minghui Radio that the best flavor in fine cuisine comes without heavy seasoning. To my surprise, I was actually able to turn that pile of poor-quality vegetables into a delicious dish.

Seeing me picking through the vegetables the woman said, “Xiaohui, next time I won’t buy these cheap vegetables. Just to save a little money, I made you waste time picking through them.” I replied, “It’s fine. Why waste money if we can save it? Besides, some of these cheap vegetables are actually quite good. It’s impressive that you can still go out and buy vegetables at your age.”

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approached, the lady asked me to make a lot of dumplings, some to eat, and some to freeze. The fridge was well stocked. She spotted three mooncakes and said, “These mooncakes are about to expire, let’s eat them. We can each have one.” When her daughter visited two days later, however, the woman told her that I stole her mooncake. She even claimed that her husband didn’t stop me and joined in himself. No matter how I explained the situation, it was useless.

Even though I remained silent, I felt upset. The next morning, something even more ridiculous happened. The lady was hungry and asked me to give her the cake her daughter brought the previous night. I said, “I don’t recall putting a cake away.” She retorted, “If you ate it, just admit it, don’t say you don’t know!” I searched the entire fridge but couldn’t find it, and she kept repeating, “If you ate it, just admit it, don’t say you don’t know.” I silently shed tears. I’m a cultivator, so I would not steal her food.

From then on, even if she offered me something to eat, I refused. A while later, I found the cake in the freezer, and the whole farce ended. I also realized I had an attachment to tasty food, otherwise, how could I have been falsely accused? In the days that followed, the lady also accused me of stealing her necklace and rings but to me, her words were like the sound of the wind; My heart was unmoved.

Two months later, the couple moved into a newly purchased, over 90-square-meter apartment, which was spacious and bright. Because they often recited “Falun Dafa is good,” they benefited. They were able to eat by themselves, went to the bathroom on their own, rummaged through the fridge for food, and did some simple chores. Their health improved steadily.

When they got up to use the bathroom, they moved quietly so as to not disturb my rest. They also learned to be considerate of others. Their daughter withdrew from the CCP, the Youth League, and the Young Pioneers. Not only did the lady listen to Minghui Radio with me, but she continued to recite “Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”

I’ve cultivated for 28 years, and I was persecuted by the CCP many times. Even though I stumbled, under Master’s compassionate protection, I survived. I’m grateful for his unwavering care, and I will continue to walk firmly on the path of returning to my true self, using every possible way to help sentient beings learn the truth and be saved.