An indescribable atmosphere hung over everyone's head. Silence, depression, and sadness made people's hearts heavy.
Xu Guang understood Xu Yao the most. He was also one of the participants in the incident. Xu Ru's experience made him sigh.
Su Yu looked at Qin Ze with pity. She always felt that her life was miserable enough. Her grandmother didn't love her, her uncle didn't love her, her mother didn't love her, and her father didn't love her. They each gave birth to a child to take her place. Su Yu felt that she was wandering in the shadows where the lights of the two families couldn't shine.
She didn't fit in with the harmonious atmosphere of their family. It was said that parents were the closest people in the world. She also wanted to, but her parents didn't love her. Perhaps they even saw her as the failure of a failed marriage in her life.
But compared to Qin Ze, she seemed to be very lucky. Although he had a happy family with a strict father, a gentle mother, and a flirtatious sister.
However, he did not know his biological mother. It was only after her death that he found out the truth. And no one knew who his biological father was.
Their experiences were so similar … Azé and I were a match made in heaven.
Su Yu thought happily.
.....
The man didn't appear. He didn't appear from beginning to end.
The sister's belly was getting bigger. Taking advantage of the summer vacation, the brother and sister returned to Xujia Town.
In the 1990s, a woman who got pregnant out of wedlock in this remote and poor town would be criticized.
For a time, rumors were everywhere.
Some said that Xu Ru was someone's mistress outside, so she had money to support her brother's education.
Some said that Xu Ru had a boyfriend outside, but was abandoned by him.
Anyway, there were all kinds of rumors.
"Bad woman", "casual", "indecent", all kinds of labels were placed on her.
It was summer vacation, and the sun was burning the earth.
In a small shop in the town, a group of aunties were chatting and waving fans in their hands.
"Who's the bastard in Xu Lan's belly? She's about to give birth."
"There are so many wild men outside. If she doesn't say it herself, how do you know who it is?"
"This child who lost his parents since he was young is so easy to fool. He's coaxed to bed with just a few words."
"Who wants her now?"
"Did Ah Rong get into university? Hey, when Xu Lan gives birth, how will she have the money to send him to university?"
The shopkeeper's face suddenly changed, and she winked at the aunties.
At the door, outside the shadow of the eaves, Xu Yao stood there expressionlessly, his hands clenched into fists.
"Ah Rong, you're here to get your acceptance letter, right? You just arrived this morning." The lady boss squeezed out an awkward but polite smile.
Xu Yao took the acceptance letter and left. It was sealed in a yellow envelope.
Ever since he returned from the summer vacation, he had heard too many rumors. Some were said behind his back, and some were said to his face. He, who had never fought before, frequently fought with others during the summer vacation.
Xu Yao hated his sister. He hated her for not loving herself. He hated her for ruining his future.
That kind of exasperation for not living up to expectations tormented him every day.
He hated the man who didn't recognize him even more. Even though he didn't know who he was, his sister still refused to tell him.
No wonder there were so many rumors in town.
The old bus slowly drove over. It drove steadily on the newly paved road two years ago and finally stopped at the bus stop.
A young man and a young woman with a big belly got off the bus.
They were Xu Guang and Xu Lan, who had left their hometown many years ago.
"Hi, hi, Ah Rong." Xu Guang waved with a smile.
The aunties in the shop stuck their heads out and looked around.
Xu Yao looked at Xu Lan deeply.
After so many years, he finally saw her again. The current Xu Lan had lost the innocence of a young girl. She had become round and full. She had the grace of a young woman.
"Why are you in town? Didn't you and Sister Ru move to the county?"
"Oh, my sister is pregnant. She came back to hide. Those sons of the Family Planning Department are useless. They sent my sister to the hospital and want to have an abortion. Look at how big her belly is. Can she have an abortion? A bunch of inhumane animals. "
"My brother-in-law didn't come, so I sent my sister back. Anyway, my dad said that it doesn't matter if I go to work or not. I just know how to slack off. It's better to come back with my sister."
Xu Guang was as lively as ever. He chattered non-stop along the way.
"Stop talking." Xu Lan reprimanded her brother. Then, she looked at Xu Yao and asked gently, "What's wrong, Ah Rong?"
She was always so gentle and considerate. She could easily see the gloominess in his eyes.
In an instant, his eyes turned red. Xu Yao said, "My sister is pregnant."
.....
That night, Xu Lan and Xu Ru talked until late into the night. Two pregnant women, two best friends. They had been separated for many years. One was married and had a happy child. The other was pregnant out of wedlock and was criticized.
Just like their childhood experiences, the difference was like heaven and earth.
Xu Ru looked at Xu Lan. She was like a little girl selling matches looking at the warm stove and delicious Christmas dinner through the window.
Two worlds.
"Who's the father of the child?"
Under the dim light, lying on the same bed, Xu Lan asked softly.
Xu Ru hesitated for a while and didn't say anything.
Xu Lan gently stroked her best friend's belly. It was bigger than hers, so the due date was definitely earlier.
"The child can be born without a father, but what about when he grows up? Other children have a father, but he doesn't. " Xu Lan said, "My Bao Bao likes her father a lot. She's always with her father. It's very tough for a child from a single-parent family. You've been there, so you should know."
Seeing that she was still silent, Xu Lan said earnestly, "Aren't you tired of carrying everything yourself? Even if he doesn't want you or the child, at least he can ask for compensation. Your life will be better. "
"What about Ah Rong? He was accepted by Zhejiang University. You've worked hard for so many years and finally saw hope. Are you going to give up halfway? You said that studying can change one's fate. You're just one step away. Are you not going to take it? Also, what about your future? You're not young anymore. How are you going to get married with a child? "
How was she going to get married? In this era, who would want a woman who had a child before getting married?
Who would want her?
After a long while, Xu Ru said, "He just left because he had something to do."
"Do you believe that?" Xu Lan asked.
There was silence again.
"Let's not talk about this." Xu Ru forced a smile and said, "Why are you pregnant again? They're so strict now. I heard that there were five-month-old women in town who were caught and aborted. They almost lost both their lives."
Xu Lan said helplessly, "My one wants a son. His father wants it too. They feel that without a son, the Qin family's line will end. Don't think that he dotes on his daughter very much now. After knowing that I'm pregnant, he's so happy. He's usually an old-fashioned person, jumping around like a child. "
Xu Lan's tone was reproachful and helpless, but her face was full of happiness. It pierced Xu Ru's heart deeply.
"Actually, I can think of a way to pay for Ah Rong's school fees. If it doesn't work, I'll ask my father for it. After all, Ah Rong calls him Granduncle." Xu Lan sighed. "But you …"
Actually, at that time, Xu Lan and her family were at their worst. Old Master Xu was a leader, but the leader's daughter had to give birth to an unwanted child.
The reason why the Xu family looked down on the Qin family was because the Qin family was shabby and poor.
"Don't. How rich can your husband be? The poorest are teachers, right? "Xu Ru said," I'll think of a way to pay for Ah Rong's school fees. As his elder sister, it's my duty to take care of my younger brother. Xiao Lan, this is my last dignity. "
Yes, this was her last dignity.
Yes, an elder sister was like a mother. It was her duty.
.....
Hearing this, Qin Ze's heart was filled with melancholy and sadness.
Regardless of whether Auntie Xu still had hope for that man, the outcome was still destined. That man did not come, and she had no choice but to separate from her biological son and marry someone else.
Actually, her tragic life was destined from the beginning.
In his mind, he could not help but think of the song he wrote for his sister.
I once loved such a man,
He said that I was the most beautiful woman in the world.
I kept that innocence for him,
Closed the door to love others.
It was also this man that I loved so deeply,
He turned me into the stupidest woman in the world …
Did you also love a man like this? Did you have hope for him? Did you have a vision for him? But you were turned into the stupidest woman.
Auntie Xu?
"Then who is the child my mother gave birth to?" Qin Ze asked.
From the bottom of his heart, this matter had come to an end. He knew his background, and it was a burden that had been lifted.
He had gotten what he wanted. He could not bear to look back on the past, so he let it go with the wind.
But Qin Ze could not hold back his curiosity and asked another question.
Xu Guang shook his body exaggeratedly, as if he had fallen over.
According to them, I should have been born earlier than me. October was my birthday, but it was not really my birthday.
Where did I go? Was I eaten by the people of Guangdong?
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
