"I know, but he can give me a good life. He promised me that as long as I marry him, he can make my life better."

Please don't hate me. I have no choice. People in the village are pointing fingers at me now. I just hope to get a divorce as soon as possible so my child can have a father.

She knew very well what she wanted: to survive in this place, give birth to her child, and then be able to find Zhang Ming in the future.

It's not that she loves Zhang Ming to the core, but she knows what kind of person he is. He has a good family background and will definitely rise to prominence in the future. When that time comes, she can take the child and live a good life. Before that, she needs to settle down in this place.

He Qing's "I have no choice, I'm helpless" attitude infuriated Fang Yang.

"Okay, okay, okay..."

Fang Yang said "good" three times in a row, and that was all he could say; he had nothing else to say.

He Qing turned and left.

A few days later, the village started holding a wedding, but it was no different from not holding one at all.

To put it simply, everyone should know it's a happy occasion, but Wang Er's family didn't make it too grand; everything looked very simple.

After the two got their marriage certificate, they told Zhang Ming that he had to go to work in the fields.

He Qing then realized she had been tricked.

Wang Er, who had promised to take care of her, acted as if nothing had happened, completely disregarding the fact that she was pregnant, and her mother even made her do chores.

He Qing didn't want to work, because if she didn't want to work, she wouldn't have anything to eat.

She starts working as soon as she gets up every day, and continues until eight or nine o'clock in the evening. She is always the last to eat, and by then there is hardly any food left for her.

If it weren't for the fact that she would need this family's help to register her child's birth in the future, she would have quit long ago.

She began to regret it, regretting that she hadn't wanted Fang Yang in the first place.

On the day of her wedding, Fang Yang was also very angry. He had finally finished setting up the house, and it looked like he had a home, but the person he had been looking forward to was no longer there.

Hearing the commotion in the village, he felt extremely distressed, as if he were a fool. He returned home, wanting to seek comfort from his mother.

"Mom...I was wrong. I shouldn't have disobeyed you."

Mo Yan didn't let him into the house at all, but just made him stay outside. "You don't regret disobeying me, you're just upset because you saw that other people got married."

Fang Yang, you actually wanted me to agree. You thought my sister and I could sacrifice for your happiness, which is why you told me that I was also a single mother. You even thought I was too domineering as a mother, which is why you gave up your insistence.

"Get out of here. I told you, we're two separate families. From now on, we should each live our own lives. If you come back again, don't blame me for being impolite."

Mo Yan picked up a wooden stick from the side and looked at him coldly.

Fang Yang: "..."

Fang Xin ran out at this moment and told Fang Yang a secret, "You must study hard and review well during this time. I heard that the exams are about to start, and we all have a chance to go to university this June."

This matter is no longer a secret; anyone who wants to inquire can find out. It's just that many people haven't studied for many years, so not many can pass the exam.

"Really?" Fang Yang couldn't believe it; such a good thing could happen.

"Okay, so remember to study hard. I'll read whenever I have time these days."

Fang Xin still wanted to remind her brother to work hard so that they could go to university together.

"Okay, I understand."

Fang Yang happily walked home, and as soon as he arrived at his door, he saw Xiao Zhi.

During this time, Fang Yang went to chop wood with Xiao Zhi's brother, earning only a few cents a day. Although it was little, it was still money.

"Xiao Zhi, what brings you here?"

Fang Yang found it strange; he thought that after what he had said last time, Xiao Zhi would not come again.

"Let me tell you, the exam is coming up soon. You have to do your best. Fang Yang, whom I know, has always been a hard-working person. You can definitely do it."

Fang Yang didn't expect Xiao Zhi to come and say these things to him. "Thank you, Xiao Zhi, but don't come looking for me again."

Xiaozhi's eyes reddened after hearing this, she looked very upset. "Why? He Qing doesn't want you anymore, so why can't you accept me? We can work together. I'll stay home and do the housework for you, and you can study outside. Isn't that good?"

Yes, Xiaozhi said this was great. He didn't have to worry about the family anymore, and there would be food waiting for him every day when he came home. It sounded very comforting, and Xiaozhi was doing it willingly. But he couldn't be so selfish.

"I don't like you. If I accept you, I'll be selfish. I clearly don't love you and don't want to marry you, yet I'll selfishly stay with you, enjoying your kindness and sacrifices."

What if I pass the exam? What if I leave this place? What will you do then?

Once I leave, I don't know if I'll ever come back, or if I'll be able to resist the temptations outside. I don't know if I'll ever return.

Xiaozhi, we grew up together. I consider you my little sister, and there can never be any other feelings for you. It's precisely because I cherish our sibling bond that I'm making this so clear to you, understand?

Xiaozhi was extremely sad; she had never felt so bad.

"You, you've gone too far!"

Xiao Zhi turned and left, running to Mo Yan's side to find Fang Xin. She didn't say anything, just cried.

Fang Xin was extremely worried and quickly asked her what had happened.

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