During class, I felt that knowledge entered my mind in a strange way, as if I didn't need to remember it deliberately. As soon as she spoke, I remembered it immediately.
I also found that Aunt Lanhua would also secretly attend classes, which made my admiration for Aunt Lanhua even higher.
In my memory, adults were never willing to admit that they were not as good as children, but Aunt Lanhua was an exception. When I saw her secretly listening to the class, she smiled at me and signaled me to listen carefully and not be distracted.
Although she didn't say it, I felt that was what she meant.
I pursed my lips, turned my head and continued listening.
I don’t know when Teacher Ruan found out that my mother beat me.
I just woke up one day and keenly noticed that the atmosphere at home was not right, as if it was similar to the times when my parents had quarreled in the past.
But it seemed a little different. My mother had a gloomy face, and she didn't chase me to beat me even when my father went out, nor did she withhold my food.
In fact, ever since she couldn't beat me, she often deliberately withheld my food for various reasons, and acted like a virtuous woman in front of my great-grandfather.
I learned the word "virtuous" from Teacher Ruan. I don't think my mother is virtuous at all. Everyone says that she is good at everything at home. Not only does she have to do this and that at home every day, she also has to go to work and get work points.
Other families with many brothers have sisters-in-law to share the burden, but my mother is as hardworking as a rock. She is so energetic every day, smiles when she sees people, and has such a good temper.
I was very surprised when I heard it at first, but then I gradually became numb. I just let them say what they said. Adults, I only believe what I see with my own eyes.
This is getting off topic. That morning after I finished eating, my dad suddenly came back.
You have to know that he went to the brigade very early every morning and often came back very late. If he suddenly came home, it was either because he forgot to take something or because he had something important to ask his great-grandfather.
My dad went into the house. I couldn't see what they were doing. I only heard him say, "Let's go. We still have things to do in the brigade. Let's finish them quickly and come back."
Then they walked out of the house.
I saw my mother following my father with a small package on her back and red eyes.
"Nannan, come with us." My father suddenly said as we were about to walk out the door.
Where are they going? And they're taking me with them.
I intuitively realized that I couldn't go, so I refused directly: "I have to go to study, and my class is about to start. If I don't go, Teacher Ruan will be angry."
I don’t know why, but I just feel that my father also respects Teacher Ruan very much. As long as Teacher Ruan is brought up, he will definitely give in.
But it didn't work this time.
"I've asked for leave for you. Hurry up and finish it early. You can still catch up with most of the class."
I stopped dawdling and trotted after them.
They didn't tell me where we were going. I sat on the front bar of the 28-inch bicycle and my mother sat at the back. My mind was full of random thoughts along the way.
Could it be that today was some special day? We were sending my mom back to her parents' home? But as far as I can remember, my mom had never been back to her parents' home in all these years.
I soon found out that they actually brought me to the commune.
When they went in, my dad told me to wait outside for a while and not to run around. I asked someone outside what that office was for, and the uncle I asked said it was for divorces.
What? My parents are getting divorced?
I asked again: "Uncle, what does divorce mean?"
"Your father and your mother are no longer together. After the divorce, your mother has to go back to her parents' home. Hey, little girl, are you going to stay with your father or your mother?"
With my father or with my mother? My brain froze for a while, I didn't know what to say or what to think.
Will my dad want me? Although he doesn't care about me very much, I still approve of his character. He is a very responsible captain.
As for my mother, she either beats or scolds me. Even if she wants me to, I dare not follow her.
I was waiting outside with all sorts of thoughts in my mind, staring at the door of that office, and from time to time I wanted to peek at you, but unfortunately I couldn't see anything.
I even wondered if they didn't want me and just left me here?
Just when I was about to cry, they finally came out.
"Let's go, find a quiet place and explain everything to our daughter." I saw that my father's eyes were very determined, as if he had determined something that must be done.
I became even more panicked. Was he really going to give me to my mother?
He found a very quiet alley and asked my mother: "Do you want to tell me, or should I?"
"Go ahead." My mother turned her head away and didn't look at me or my father.
What he was going to say next must be very important, but I didn't dare to listen. Before he opened his mouth, I quickly said, "Let's talk about it when we get back. I'm almost late for Mr. Ruan's class."
"Don't worry, today's matter is more important." My father took a deep breath and finally said, "Nannan, actually you are not my daughter. I'm sorry that I have ignored you for so many years. It was Teacher Ruan who woke me up. I shouldn't let you, a child, bear the mistakes made by the previous generation. So I divorced your mother, and you will live with your mother in the future."
I heard every word he said, but when they were put together, I didn't understand what they meant.
How could I not be his daughter? I have called him dad for so many years and I grew up in his home.
Before I could figure it out, my father rode away on his bike, his back revealing his determination.
As soon as he left, my mother slapped me on the back twice. "You stupid girl, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have divorced you. If I had known I would give birth to you, I would have drowned you in the toilet. Do you still expect me to support you? Get lost! I would rather raise a dog than you!"
After she finished yelling, she punched and kicked me to vent her anger. When she saw me curled up on the ground motionless, she spat at me and kicked me before leaving.
I had long been accustomed to being beaten by her, so of course I pretended to be dead to protect myself at this time. She probably didn't intend to really beat me to death and leave me alone.
It was obvious that she had no intention of taking care of me, so where should I go?
I huddled on the ground for a long time, and heard a deep sigh above my head, "Hey, did she hit you again?"
It's my dad's voice.
No, he is not my dad anymore.
But he is still willing to come back to see me, can I let him take me home?
I can wash clothes, cook, sweep the floor, and feed chickens. My mother asked me to do these tasks and I did them very well.
My brother can’t do these things, and neither can my great-grandfather. Will he be willing to give me something to eat and a place to live?
"Dad, are you here to take me home?" I looked at him innocently.
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