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I was dressed in rags, tears streaming down my face, kneeling among the crowd, constantly bowing my head.
"Help me!"
"I don't want to die!"
"Who can save me!"
My mother, Lu Mengmeng, treated me like an enemy and a savior at the same time.
Every time I cried for help, she would beat me even harder.
"You ungrateful wretch! I gave birth to you, and you dare to complain!"
"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't even be in this world!"
"You dare to blame me? You really don't know what's good for you!"
"Go die!"
She had gone mad.
I didn't want to die.
I was only three years old; I didn't want to die.
Wang Shiyu squatted down and picked me up.
She had a pair of beautiful eyes, gazing at me with gentle warmth.
She wiped the tears from my face.
"Don't be afraid; I won't hurt you, nor will anyone else."
"You've suffered."
I was stunned.
She was clearly my mother's sworn enemy!
How could she…
Wang Shiyu held me tightly and coldly looked at Lu Mengmeng.
"Have you lost your mind?"
"You can lay a hand on such a small child?"
"She's your child; how can you treat her this way?"
Lu Mengmeng was being restrained by security and still struggling.
"It's none of your business how I discipline my own child!"
"Wang Shiyu, I will kill you! You took my man and now you want to take my child!"
"I will kill you!"
She was going mad.
Wang Shiyu kicked her away.
"Get a grip!"
"Three years ago, you took the money and ran; you left Chen Donglai on your own!"
"You gave birth to Ling'er; it was your choice to have her!"
"What right do you have to blame others?"
"You're the one who's not right in the head; don't come out and harm others!"
Chen Donglai's face was ashen.
"Lu Mengmeng, back when you worked at my company, you climbed into my bed."
"You got pregnant, took the money, and now you've come back."
"Do you think I, Chen Donglai, am a man you can toy with?"
"Ling'er, I owe her an apology, but you owe her even more!"
Lu Mengmeng looked at him, deeply infatuated.
"Donglai, believe me, I did it all for you!"
Wang Shiyu pushed Chen Donglai aside and stepped in front of Lu Mengmeng.
"You’re doing this for him or for yourself? You know in your heart."
"You say Ling'er is your child, but what did you just do to her?"
"You treated her like an enemy!"
"Now, I declare that I will adopt her."
"I will take good care of her."
I buried my head in Wang Shiyu's arms.
I never want to go back to my mother again.
Wang Shiyu held me as we walked toward the center of the flower sea.
Hand in hand with Chen Donglai, we walked toward the future amidst the blessings of everyone.
I witnessed their happiness.
I was brought back to the home of Aunt Shiyu and Chen Donglai. When I was with my mother, I lived in fear every day, not knowing when she would go mad. But here, I felt Auntie's strength and stability. She was like the apex of a pyramid in the house, calmly handling the chaos of the engagement banquet. Chen Donglai showed her great respect, as if he needed to consult her on everything.
Around them, I felt an unprecedented sense of security and happiness. I was wearing the new clothes Auntie bought for me; they were warm and soft, better than any clothes I had worn before. I knew I might be living under someone else's roof, but I had to be a good child.
"Auntie, thank you."
She smiled beautifully.
"Ling'er, from now on this will be your home."
"Don't call me Auntie; call me Mom."
"Okay?"
I was stunned. Mom? I couldn't bring myself to say those two words; I only knew how to call "Mom." But how could I call Auntie Mom? Did I deserve that?
I went to find Auntie to thank her but got lost. Aunt Shiyu's house was big, and without her, I felt like a lost puppy unable to find my way home.
"Uncle Butler, can you take me to find Auntie?"
The butler picked me up effortlessly.
"Sure, I'll take you there."
Soon, he carried me to the study door. Inside, I could hear intense arguing.
"Are you really comfortable letting a three-year-old live at home?"
"What if something happens?"
"Don't you know what kind of person her mother is?"
"She treats Ling'er as a tool, a tool placed between us!"
This was Chen Donglai's voice.
It seemed he was arguing with Aunt Shiyu.
"Chen Donglai, what do you mean?"
"Ling'er is a girl, she's so adorable. Can you bear to send her to an orphanage?"
"Her mother is unreliable, but what has she done wrong?"
"On what basis do you say that about her?"
"It's your own dark mindset that makes you think everyone is like you!"
Aunt Shiyu was very angry.
Her voice trembled.
"Fine, since you refuse to acknowledge Ling'er, I'll take her away!"
"Anyway, she calls me 'Mom,' so I have the obligation to take good care of her!"
"I don't need your acknowledgment of her!"
I was stunned.
It turned out that Aunt Shiyu was arguing with Chen Donglai for my sake.
It turned out that she could give up her fiancé for me.
It turned out that I held a very important place in her heart.
Chen Donglai's voice softened.
"Shi Yu, you know that's not what I meant."
"I never said I wouldn't acknowledge her."
"I was just worried..."
"Worried about what?!"
Aunt Shiyu cursed.
"You don't need to say anything more; I understand your meaning."
"You just don't want to acknowledge Ling'er as your daughter, do you?"
"Okay, I'll take her away!"
"Don't regret it later!"
I listened to their argument, feeling quite uncomfortable inside.
It turned out that I had brought such a big trouble to Aunt.
It turned out that Chen Donglai did not want me to appear in their home.
It turned out that I was an unwanted child.
Well then.
I turned around and went back to my room, changing into my dirty clothes.
Then, I returned to the study door.
"Mom."
I called out.
Aunt Shiyu turned to look at me, her eyes filled with surprise.
"Ling'er, why are you here?"
I took her hand.
"Mom, please don't argue with Dad anymore."
"Ling'er doesn't want you to be unhappy."
"Actually, you can send Ling'er to the orphanage."
"Ling'er will be very happy there."
Aunt Shiyu's eyes widened.
Chen Donglai was also stunned.
They must not have expected that a little child like me would say such things.
I smiled at them.
"Ling'er is not lying to you."
"Ling'er really thinks so."
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