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As our biological daughter, you endure being scolded and ordered to work, after all, we are your real parents. When we picked you up, we thought that since there was only one Wan'er in the family, she shouldn't have to do everything. As for you, as long as you are given food, you can survive. In the end, we would have a maid to serve our family of three, and we could find a good marriage for you with a high bride price. Alternatively, if Wan'er marries into a wealthy family, you could follow her and help her out.
Now, however, due to the old man's promise from years ago and Gu Chenxuan's poor character and short lifespan, you ended up benefiting from this situation. I tell you not to think about running away; tomorrow you will properly go with the Gu Family. Do you understand now?
"Since we've talked about it openly, let's just change it back. From now on, Wan'er can directly call us 'father' and 'mother,' no need to pretend anymore."
Lin Wan'er touched her hair that she had placed in front of her chest and said, "Alright! I'll listen to father."
Hearing these words made my palms sweat coldly; I felt immense pain inside and even found it hard to breathe. It felt like my years of endurance were a joke, and my longing for even a bit of their affection was even more laughable.
Seeing me silent, the three of them exchanged glances. Lin Wan'er narrowed her eyes and said after a moment, "Father and mother, we need to keep an eye on this girl so she doesn't run away; otherwise, it will be troublesome when the Gu Family comes tomorrow."
Father Lin decided to sleep at the door of the woodshed that night to guard me until the Gu Family came to pick me up the next day.
At night, I sat alone in the woodshed where I lived, reflecting on the past ten years of my life and the unpleasant rumors I had heard about Landnord's only son. I ultimately decided that I would go with the Gu Family tomorrow; there was nothing left for me to cling to in this home.
Although Gu Chenxuan is frail and could die at any moment, marrying him would at least allow me to sleep in a room instead of the woodshed. Moreover, the Gu Family is the wealthiest in town; even if Gu Chenxuan dies, I could still inherit some wealth. Even if I ended up with nothing, I could find an opportunity to leave.
It was certainly better than my current situation—being beaten by my parents every day, bullied by Cousin, and being schemed against by them.
After coming to this realization, I approached Father Lin who was sleeping at the door and shared my thoughts with him. Upon hearing this, Father Lin immediately beamed with joy and praised me for thinking things through clearly.
However, the next moment, I said, "If you want me to get married, you must write a severance letter."
"From now on, I, Lin Xiaoxiao, will have no ties with anyone from the Lin family."
"If you don't write it, then I won't marry, or you can bring over a lifeless person!"
Father Lin's face darkened immediately upon hearing this; after all, this could be considered a scandal in the village—having a daughter write a severance letter on her wedding day.
Seeing him hesitate, I decided to deliver a strong blow: "If you are unwilling to write it, think about this: after I get married, if Gu Chenxuan dies and the Gu Family comes looking for trouble with the Lin family, or if I cause trouble in the Gu Family, or if I'm driven out and come back to entangle you again, do you think your family of three can live peacefully?"
After hearing this, Father Lin turned around and went back to his room to write the severance letter. I knew his selfish and hypocritical nature, but seeing him so decisive made my heart ache slightly; after all, he had been called "father" for so many years!
I looked at the black words on the white paper, clearly written out, and felt an inexplicable bitterness in my heart.
I had stayed with the Lin family for over ten years.
Now, I was about to leave like this.
It would be impossible to say that I had no feelings at all.
But thinking about how my parents treated me on ordinary days and the various events that had occurred recently made those feelings dissipate instantly.
Being treated this way was truly disheartening.
From this night onward, I would have no ties with the Lin family!
Seeing me silent, Father Lin thought I was having second thoughts and urged me, "The severance letter has been prepared; tomorrow you must obediently get into the bridal sedan chair and stop causing trouble!"
I raised my gaze to look at Father Lin.
This man whom I called father.
At that moment, he was looking at me with impatience written all over his face, his eyes filled with calculation.
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