Poem in the Rice Field 7: Chapter 7
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"A bunch of ignorant women in the village, I can't wait to see whose daughter can achieve what my Niece has." 0
 
That afternoon, she wandered around the village wearing a straw hat, sighing every time she saw someone. "Shi Shi scored 638 points; now I have to support her through college. It's so frustrating!" 0
 
Based on the suggestions from my homeroom teacher and Second Brother, I applied to the 985 university next to Second Brother's. 0
 
Aunt insisted on throwing me a graduation banquet. She happily said, "These people throw a party for every little thing; we have such a big event, how can we not celebrate?" 0
 
"You must tell everyone that you will be filial to me and your uncle in the future, just to annoy those gossiping women." 0
 
The banquet had twelve tables. The aunts and older women in the village changed their tune, their voices filled with envy. 0
 
"You raised this Niece well; you two have produced two college students—truly impressive!" 0
 
"Shi Shi looks smart; I said long ago she would pass." 0
 
"Once they graduate, your lives will be so much better!" 0
 
"Your uncle Aunt is like your biological father; you must be filial to him." 0
 
The atmosphere was lively when my biological mother, having had a few beers, suddenly grasped my hand. Her eyes were red, filled with affection. 0
 
"Sister San, I’m so happy you got into college." 0
 
"You’re just as clever as I am; I always knew you would make it." 0
 
She gently stroked my hand. "I had to send you to Uncle's House when I was pregnant with your brother." 0
 
"I’ve always missed you. I wanted to bring you home sooner but was afraid it would affect your studies." 0
 
"You are my daughter; we should be together as a family. Today, thank Uncle Aunt for all these years of care, and then you can come home with me." 0
 
 
She pulled over her cousin, who was gorging himself nearby. 0
"Xiao Qiang, hurry and call your sister to come home." 0
Ma Qiang shot me a glance. 0
"It's not like she got into Tsinghua or Peking University; what's the big deal?" 0
My eldest sister came over, dragging her two daughters along, her pregnant belly prominent. 0
"Sister San, they are your biological parents. As their child, you can't hold a grudge. From now on, we are one big happy family." 0
My head buzzed with anger. 0
I knew they had low standards, but I never expected them to be this shameless. 0
Even more ridiculous was that someone chimed in: 0
"Raising you is a kindness, and giving birth to you is also a kindness. You're a college student now; your future is bright, and you should honor both sets of parents." 0
My biological mother smiled with a strained expression. 0
"Of course, you should remember the kindness of Aunt, but if I hadn't given birth to you, you wouldn't be where you are today. You should mainly remember me and your father..." 0
She reached out to pull me closer. 0
"We are the real family." 0
I shook her off forcefully. 0
"I remember when you sent me away, you said you would no longer be my mom and dad." 0
"For all these years, you never asked about my studies." 0
"You never paid a single cent for my tuition, never bought me a pair of socks or a piece of clothing." 0
"When I graduated from middle school, you even wanted to sell me for bride price money." 0
"For over a decade, it has been Aunt who raised and educated me." 0
As I spoke, my voice choked with emotion. 0
"In my three years of high school, my mother never bought me a single new outfit!" 0
 
 
"Now that I've gotten into college and have a bright future, you come to acknowledge me?" 0
"What are you really after? Do you think I don't know?" 0
I raised my voice: 0
"You think if you're nice to me now, once I graduate and start making money, you'll just latch onto me and suck me dry, expecting me to support your son, right?" 0
"Dream on! You wish!" 0
"I won't give you a single penny." 0
 
 
 
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