The climax of the story "The Aged Mother" happens when the farmer, who had been ordered by the cruel governor to abandon his elderly mother on the mountain, decides instead to hide her at home.It reaches its peak when the governor issues a decree requiring a seemingly impossible task—to make a rope of ashes. The farmer's hidden mother instructs him on how to do it, proving her wisdom and ultimately saving the community.This is the turning point because it’s when the governor realizes the value of the wisdom of the elderly and changes his heart, leading to the story’s resolution.