I covered my swollen face and took a few steps back, glaring at him fiercely.

　　'Fine, when you're old in the future, I won't give you a single penny!' My dad's face turned red with anger.

　　'I have a son to support me, I don't need your money!' I turned and ran out of the main hall.

　　'I don't need your money either, I'll figure it out on my own.' The dark clouds rolled and raindrops the size of soybeans mercilessly pelted my head.

　　I ran in the heavy rain.

　　The rainwater seeped into my eyes and turned into tears that kept streaming down.

　　I should have known.

　　They never keep their promises.

　　They promised to come back for the Lunar New Year, but I waited for three years.

　　They promised not to kill Xiao Hei, but they sold him when they turned around.

　　I shouldn't have trusted.

　　I shouldn't have had any expectations.

　　But I don't want to give up.

　　I ran to Third Aunt's house and asked her to lend me some money for school.

　　'I can lend you money for your education, but how can I lend money to your father? You're just a teenager!' I ran to the village leader's house, hoping he could help.

　　He sighed, 'Your aunt was diagnosed with kidney problems recently, and I'm raising money for her surgery.' ...

　　I asked every possible person, but they all turned me away.

　　Some even asked me to understand how difficult it is for my parents.

　　My clothes clung tightly to my body, covered in thick mud.

　　The rain washed away my hair, sticking it to my face.

　　It turns out that summer rain can be as cold as ice.

　　I begged my way to the edge of the village.

　　Zhang Bo's son, Zhang Shuai, is getting married today, and the wedding ceremony is in full swing.

　　It's very lively.

　　The bride is a first-time bride who received a dowry of two hundred thousand.

　　I stood under a large camphor tree, watching the bride being lifted by a group of people and running in the heavy rain.

　　Those men had dirty hands and took advantage while lifting her.

　　The heavy rain washed away the bride's makeup, and she was clearly unwilling.

　　But she still clenched her jaw and forced a smile.

　　Zhang Ge stood at the door, reminding everyone with a smile, 'Be careful not to drop her.' If I didn't pursue higher education and went on to college, one day in the future, my parents should have received a large dowry and married me off casually.

　　Then, on my wedding day, I would be treated like a monkey.

　　But I don't want to live that kind of life.

　　I don't know how long I've been drenched, but the rain suddenly stopped.

　　A large umbrella popped open above my head.

　　I turned my head and met a familiar face.

　　'Zhao Zhao? Why are you back?' After Zhao Zhao finished college, she started a business partnership and made a lot of money through her online store, rarely returning to the village.

　　She smiled, 'I came back to attend an old classmate's wedding and to remind myself never to fall in love.' Zhang Ge also noticed us.

　　He ran towards us in the rain and stood opposite Zhao Zhao, awkwardly and nervously greeting, 'When did you come back? Why don't you come in for a drink?' Zhao Zhao handed him a red envelope and smiled faintly, 'I drove, so I can't drink.' 'Congratulations on your wedding.' Zhang Ge accepted the red envelope, his gaze infatuated with the radiant Zhao Zhao, and softly replied, 'Thank you.' Zhao Zhao put her arm around my shoulder and walked back.

　　Zhang Ge chased after us from behind, asking, 'You're not young anymore, aren't you planning to get married and have children?' Zhao Zhao turned around, 'This lifetime doesn't require marriage and children!'"

　　"Unless I am determined to spend my life with the other person, I will never settle for marriage." Sister Zhao drove me home.

　　My father, with a flushed face, was sitting in the living room playing poker with relatives.

　　He threw out a pair of kings and mocked, "No one would lend you money, right? Now you know that only your mother and I are willing to support you.

　　It's all for your own good.

　　Pack up and come work at the factory with us in a few days."