Chapter 118 Li Hong goes to school
No one knew who had sent the letter, but all her questions were answered in it.
Her father, Li Changan, is the eldest in the family, with two younger brothers and a younger sister.
The younger sister is Li Shanyao, who is also her aunt.
This aunt was spoiled since she was young, and was pampered by her parents and three brothers to the point of being pregnant with someone else's child before she got married.
As a result, he was given a reputation of being abandoned, and he lived in his house with his cousin Ma Cuihua, eating for free and ordering them around with a clear conscience.
Growing up, my aunt and cousin ate different food from them. They ate white flour steamed buns, while my family ate hard-to-swallow steamed buns.
Li Hong drooled with hunger many times at night, all she could think about were the white flour buns her aunts and the others ate. She really wanted to take a bite.
Every time they had a dispute with my aunt's children, my father always stood on Ma Cuihua's side without hesitation.
It is pitiful enough that Cuihua has been without a father since childhood, and everyone should be more considerate of her.
When Ma Cuihua grew up, she developed the same personality as her mother: spoiled, selfish, and extremely self-centered. She was the boss at home, and she would only pretend to be pitiful when her father was at home.
The letter said that the reason why Ma Cuihua was able to successfully impersonate someone else this time had a lot to do with his father Li Changan.
Li's father specifically asked someone to use his connections to change Li Hong's score to Ma Cuihua's name.
And Ma Cuihua's score naturally became hers.
Haha, what a great irony, the third place in the college entrance examination was replaced by someone else, seeing how upset she was. The father didn't say a word, not letting out a single word, doesn't his conscience hurt?
No matter how many times she had disappointed her father, it was no match for the blow she felt this time.
Her scores, the results she obtained by studying hard day and night, why should she give them to others?
This time, I won't back down no matter what.
My father can no longer be relied on, and my mother, a woman who regards her husband as her God, is even less able to help. The only thing she can say is, "Child, you have a bad life. Just be patient and it will pass."
Li Hong took out the five dollars she had secretly saved over the years from her pocket, put on a patched plaid shirt, and secretly got on the bus to the county town.
She went to the city again in the afternoon. She was lucky and met an upright middle-aged man at the Municipal Education Bureau. The man told her to go back and wait for news.
This man was arranged by Gongsun, asking her to help Li Hong in any way she could, after all, Li Hong was the victim.
Li Hong went back feeling anxious. The man said he would get back to her in five days.
She kept this matter to herself and didn't tell anyone. If her father knew about it, it would only alert the enemy, as he only had eyes for her aunt and Ma Cuihua.
After all the agony, Li Hong finally received good news. The middle-aged man brought a young man with him.
When they appeared, the Li family was very surprised.
When they explained their purpose and said that Ma Cuihua had falsely claimed other people's grades, Mr. Li, who had always been honest, got angry.
"Why are you meddling in other people's business? I can give my child's test scores to whoever I want. It's our family's internal affairs."
Li Hong felt sad. Listen, this is what her sanctimonious father said?
The middle-aged man said sternly, "Comrade, you are claiming other people's grades. This is a serious matter. If things go wrong, you will go to jail."
Father Li slapped Li Hong in the face and said, "You rebellious girl, are you the one who is stirring up trouble? If you really cause your cousin to go to jail, I will never forgive you."
The two men opposite were also amazed. If their family could produce a student who ranked third in the country, they would definitely worship him like an ancestor. This father's behavior was really hard to understand.
Mother Li held Li Hong's hand with red eyes.
"Xiao Hong, hurry up and apologize to your dad. Don't make him angry. It's just a test score. It's not something you deserve. Just give in. It's not easy for your cousin and aunt either."
Li Hong used all her strength to shake off Li's mother's hand: "I studied very hard and finally got into university. Why should I give it to her? Ma Cuihua is a waste. Does she deserve it?"
"Am I your biological child? You've always asked me to give in since I was a kid. I've had enough of this kind of life. I don't want to give in anymore."
Father Li pointed at Mother Li with a trembling finger: "Look at the good daughter you raised, she is such an ungrateful person."
Mother Li continued to persuade her, "Xiaohong, be obedient. Your father is doing this for your own good. What's the point of going to that useless university? You might as well find someone to marry as soon as possible. Only with a man and children can your life be complete."
Li Hong raised her voice: "Mom, I didn't do anything wrong, why should I apologize? When your man stole my grades, did you ever think that I was his daughter? Haha, of course not. I have been like a weed since I was a child. No one cares about me or loves me."
"Dad, Mom, since you don't love me, then sever the father-daughter relationship. I believe that even without me, Ma Cuihua will still provide for you in your old age."
"Okay, okay."
Father Li said "good" three times in a row.
"Then just break off relations. Without us, let's see how you can survive."
The middle-aged man and the young man witnessed with their own eyes that Li Hong severed ties with her family.
The middle-aged man said, "Don't worry, you can go directly to Beijing University to register now."
"Here, this is the explanation and supporting documents. When you get to Beijing, just contact the Education Bureau there."
Li Hong's tears fell on the envelope.
The middle-aged man sighed. This girl was truly pitiful. Her grades were taken over by someone else, and her father and mother didn't care about her.
He took out two big unity banknotes from his pocket and stuffed them in.
"Comrade Li, take this little money. Consider it a loan from you."
Li Hong's eyes were blurred with tears, and she actually felt a hint of warmth from the stranger.
The two men were afraid that she would be in trouble, so they personally watched her pack her luggage and sent her to the train. After they bought her ticket and sat on the train, Li Hong felt at ease.
She will never go back to that home in her entire life. The harm caused by some people's actions is never worth her forgiveness.
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When Li Hong arrived in Beijing, it was already dark. She was afraid of spending money to stay in a guesthouse, so she asked around before she found the entrance to Beijing University.
It was dark and the school gate was locked. Li Hong huddled at the school gate with an empty stomach. Her feet were covered with blisters from walking from the bus station to the school.
Enduring the burning pain and hunger in my stomach, I fell asleep in a trance.
"Girl, girl, wake up."
Li Hong was woken up by the security guard.
"Girl, why are you sleeping here? How unsafe is it for a girl to sleep outside?"
Li Hong opened her eyes and saw that it was already dawn. She opened her mouth and her stomach growled. Her lips were dry and chapped.
The old man seemed to see her embarrassment and took her to the guard room, handed her two steamed buns and poured her a cup of hot water.
Li Hong was so hungry that she ate voraciously, swallowing the steamed bun in a few bites and drinking up all the hot water.
"Girl, eat slowly, don't choke."
The old man asked curiously: "Girl, why are you here at school?"
Li Hong replied: "I'm here to sign up."
The old man was shocked: "What? The school has been open for new students for several months, and the registration has been closed long ago. Are you mistaken, girl?"
Li Hong's next words completely dropped the old man's jaw.
"That's right. Someone stole my grades, so I came to report today."
Then she told the old man the whole cause and effect.
“That’s outrageous.”
The old man was so angry that he slammed the table. He was a military man with a strong sense of justice and hated this kind of dirty things.
"Your parents are also confused. Don't worry, girl. The principal is my cousin. When he comes, I will help you to make sure that the bad guy who replaced your grades will be punished."
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