China twins kneel to thank Grandpa after crucial exam, home decorated with award certificates
Twin brothers in China who knelt before their grandfather to express their gratitude after completing the national college entrance exam have moved countless people online.
Emotions were further heightened when it was later revealed that the walls of their modest home were covered with award certificates.
The heartfelt moment was first shared on June 9 in a video posted by an internet user known as Caicai's Vlog who has more than 2.1 million followers.
The video shows the twin brothers from Liaocheng, Shandong province, in eastern China, kneeling down to thank their 70-year-old grandfather, Wang Yankai, after completing their college entrance exam.
One of the twins gives his grandfather a hug immediately after completing the key test. Photo: Douyin
In the footage, their grandfather is seen waiting outside the exam venue.
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