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My classmates all say I’ve gone mad, but in reality, I’m very clear-headed.
I am filled with energy!
Every day will become the past, and every tomorrow will become yesterday!
Right now, I am not alone!
My older sister is standing behind me!
She told me that the night before, she had a dream where I waved goodbye to her, saying that I was leaving first!
When she woke up in the middle of the night, she couldn’t fall back asleep.
As dawn broke, my sister, panicking and unable to drive herself, had my brother-in-law take her to Jiangbei. All the way there, my brother-in-law drove like the wind.
Over a thousand kilometers, aside from quick meals, bathroom breaks, and refueling, we hardly wasted a moment.
We exited the highway, took provincial roads, and turned onto county roads…
When they finally arrived at my school, it was past eight in the evening. My roommate brought them to my dormitory; I was sleeping soundly and wouldn’t wake no matter how much they called me. They found my farewell letter under my pillow…
I was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
When I opened my eyes, my sister gritted her teeth and said: “Don’t worry about the exam; I’m here for you! Whether you pass or fail, I’ll take you away!”
In the hospital, in a state between waking and sleeping, I heard my sister sobbing to my brother-in-law: “When Grandma passed away and I went back home, only Xiao Liu came out to see me… Before this, she didn’t even know that the Jiang Family had me!”
The college entrance examination came, and I felt I performed well!
While packing my bags to go home, I suddenly couldn’t find my ID card!
Under Grandpa’s suggestion, my parents arranged for me to “meet” Foolish Son from Lai Laoxing's Family and accepted a “meeting gift” of sixteen thousand eight hundred yuan from them.
I felt neither anger nor joy nor sadness; I didn’t resist at all.
Then they quickly finalized my wedding date: the first day of the eighth lunar month!
Time was tight; the situation was urgent.
The Lai Family was quite satisfied with me: I had graduated from high school and looked beautiful!
Our two families would make a perfect match of wealth and beauty!
From beginning to end, what my grandfather, father, and mother valued was the economic benefit I could bring them; they never truly wanted me to attend university! Even if I got accepted, it wouldn't matter! High school was already their greatest grace and charity towards me.
When the college entrance exam results were announced, Principal Uncle came to my house. "Liu Ya, how many points did you score?"
"I don't know; I lost my admission ticket," I replied nonchalantly.
"Take your ID and come with me. I'll help you with the paperwork, check your scores, and apply for colleges!" Principal Uncle was anxious.
"No need. I'm already satisfied just to have made it through high school. Even if I get accepted, my family can't afford to support me!"
— Now that life has improved, it's not that they can't afford it; it's that they never intended to support me in the first place. But I couldn't say that out loud. My grandfather and parents were quite pleased with my attitude and response.
Principal Uncle left in frustration, lamenting that I was like a piece of mud that couldn't be molded, cursing my parents and grandfather for being short-sighted!
The wedding date was approaching. At the end of July, The Foolish Son of the Lai Family wanted to take me to the county town for wedding photos and to obtain our marriage certificate. I readily agreed, and my parents unusually showed some kindness by giving me 1,000 yuan and handing over the hidden household registration book along with my ID card. They only shot me a look reminding me about "In-laws" and told me to "watch myself."
Lai Laoxing and his wife were as happy as could be, carefully accompanying me along the way, showering me with sweet words: "Daughter, once you enter our family, you'll have a say in all matters big and small!"
At the best photography studio in the county town, I tried on various wedding dresses with great enthusiasm while the Lai family grew increasingly delighted.
At noon, they found a restaurant to treat me and their Foolish Son. I excused myself to go to the restroom, but the women clutched at me like thieves: "Daughter, let Aunt carry your bag!"
They feared I might sneak away since my elder sister had vanished without a trace years ago. My bag contained my household registration book and ID card; without my ID, I couldn't go anywhere.
I took a roll of toilet paper from my bag and held it in my hand as I handed the bag over to her: "Thank you, Aunt!"
As I reached the restroom door, I quietly glanced back and saw that woman rummaging through my bag.
After returning from the restroom, not only did I eat for myself but also served food to my "husband," raising a toast with the elderly couple: "As old sayings go, 'Registration is not empty,' Aunt and Uncle, let's drink together!"
"Uncle is driving; you all drink!" Old Lai declined. I feigned disappointment and downed my drink anyway. The old lady and their Foolish Son followed suit.
Seeing my displeasure, the old woman feigned anger and said, "It's just a glass of wine; it won't delay your driving. You can't refuse the drink poured by your daughter-in-law!" After saying that, she looked at me with a flattering expression.
After leaving the hotel, we were heading to the Marriage Registration Office. As soon as the car started moving, two Traffic Police officers directly stopped us. While they were arguing and pleading with them, I quietly got out of the car and blended into the crowd...
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