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When Wang Nanfeng saw me, he hesitated for a moment. After my father gave him eight hundred yuan, he finally took me away and handed me over to his simple-minded wife. Although she was simple, she wasn’t crazy; she could wash clothes and cook, but her reactions were slow.
Auntie heard that I had been sent away, and to such a family. She was furious and went to confront my parents, demanding they take me back. My father ignored Auntie's pleas, saying something about how a dog biting a rat was none of her business, telling her to mind her own affairs.
Auntie was infuriated, scolding my parents for being unworthy of being called parents, abandoning their own daughter. She argued that even people who had little pets like pigs and dogs wouldn’t part with them, yet my parents were willing to abandon their own flesh and blood. She insisted that sending me to such a household would ruin my life forever.
My parents dismissed Auntie's words entirely and refused to listen. Seeing that they were resolute in not wanting me, Auntie went to Wang Nanfeng's home to bring me back. Wang Nanfeng was reluctant at first, but after Auntie offered him four hundred yuan, he finally handed me over.
Auntie brought me home, and my parents came over to argue with her several times, insisting she should never come looking for them again. Auntie stood firm, declaring, “Even if I have to cut off my fingers, I won’t seek you out. There’s no way you can call yourselves parents. I will raise this child, and from now on, she has nothing to do with you.”
Upon hearing Auntie's declaration, my parents ceased their visits. At that time, Auntie's youngest daughter-in-law had a baby who was only six months old. Auntie would often take me along to beg for milk. At first, Sister-in-law didn’t say much about it, but as it happened more frequently, she grew somewhat annoyed.
Sister-in-law scolded Auntie for meddling in things that didn’t concern her: “Why are you taking in another child when your grandchildren are already this big? Aren’t you just asking for trouble? Who will appreciate your kindness? When the child grows up, you won’t enjoy any of the blessings.”
Auntie understood that her daughter-in-law was irritated with her and stopped taking me to beg for milk. Instead, she cooked rice porridge for me every day. Later on, I heard Auntie say that I ate everything without being picky; that’s how I managed to survive.
During elementary school, I often faced bullying from others; no one came to help me because I was the unwanted child of my parents. Even though I survived healthily, my parents still did not want me. They had moved away and never inquired about my well-being.
At school, some called me “little bastard.” Even Auntie's grandchildren disliked me because she gave all the good food and treats to me. They were jealous and sometimes blocked my way on the way home from school, beating me up with punches and kicks. In the end, they warned me not to tell Auntie; otherwise, they would deal with me even more harshly. I had no choice but to endure.
Once, I got injured in the eye at school; it swelled up significantly with bloodshot veins. Naturally, this couldn’t be hidden from Auntie. Upon learning what happened, she was furious and went to the school intending to confront the student who hurt me but was stopped by the teacher. The teacher called the student’s parents who then paid for my medical expenses and apologized to Auntie.
In front of many people, Auntie declared that Zhu Lamei was her daughter and warned anyone who dared bully her again that they would have to deal with her wrath.
After that incident, my situation improved significantly; those who wanted to bully me had to think twice about whether they could withstand Auntie's anger.
I completed both elementary and middle school during those difficult years. After graduating from middle school, I passed the entrance exam for the county's key high school—becoming the first in the Zhu family to attend such a prestigious institution—and later became the first in the Zhu family to enter university.
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