The couple adored the chubby baby who seemed to bring them good fortune, and secretly raised him outside for over a year before bringing him home, lying to the outside world that he was their child.
Because the character "东" (East) was embroidered on the corner of his blanket, Liu Zhuzi named him Liu Xiangdong.
The couple believed they would never have children in this life, so they cherished this child.
Unexpectedly, after returning home, Ge Cuihua suddenly became pregnant, which made the two of them extremely happy.
Perhaps this is what the high monk meant when he said that a child destined to have siblings is destined to have siblings?
At first, the two treated Liu Xiangdong fairly well, but as the number of children in the family increased, they couldn't even take care of their own three children, and gradually they began to neglect Liu Xiangdong.
Liu Zhuzi was alright, but Ge Cuihua practically treated Liu Xiangdong like a farmhand in her household.
They had the worst food, drink, and clothing in the family, but they did the most chores. If they didn't take good care of their younger siblings, they would be beaten and scolded from time to time.
After he came of age, he was even less willing to help him find a wife. Fortunately, his childhood sweetheart, Lin Guihua, was willing to marry him even without a dowry.
Over the years, their family has lived a life worse off than the livestock in their household.
The people in the courtyard each had their own thoughts.
Liu Xiangdong led his wife and children to Liu Zhuzi and slowly knelt down: "Dad, I'm kowtowing to you one last time. Our father-son relationship is over. Thank you for taking care of me all these years."
Liu Zhuzi was overcome with tears.
Although he wasn't his biological son, he had seen over the years that this eldest son was actually the most filial child.
But Ge Cuihua's outburst destroyed all their friendship.
"Uncle You Tian, could you please help me write a letter of commitment?"
"I, Liu Xiangdong, voluntarily sever all ties with Ge Cuihua and Liu Zhuzi today, leaving with nothing. I will have no further connection with them, neither supporting them in life nor burying them in death." Liu Xiangdong calmly stood up.
"Son, have you thought this through?" Uncle Tian felt sorry for Liu Xiangdong.
"I've made up my mind!" Liu Xiangdong nodded firmly.
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