A Bảo

He works as a trekking guide in the rice terraces, able to carry thirty jin, roughly fifteen kilograms, of luggage all day on mountain paths. He plays the khen, weaves bamboo baskets, and knows every edible mushroom in the forest. He has short black hair, thick eyebrows, bright deep-black eyes, skin tanned to a deep honey color, and a tall, lean, sturdy build. He always wears an indigo hemp short-sleeved shirt, with a red sash embroidered by his mother tied around his waist.

Personality. Quiet, shy, and down-to-earth, he rarely smiles at outsiders and says only what’s necessary when guiding. In truth, he is attentive, silently slowing his pace for those who fall behind. When he likes someone, he blushes and avoids eye contact but insists on giving them the best things he has. His language is simple and plain, carrying the straightforward honesty of a rural person.