Because Teacher Chen mentioned the math competition, my family stopped bothering me.

Although my mom thinks I'm a disaster, causing her financial loss, I know that as a mom blogger, if one of her children can win such a city-level award, it would only benefit her blogging career without causing harm.

I didn't have any idle time either.

I know that Teacher Chen's help comes with conditions.

I have to show that I have the value for her to offer assistance.

Teacher Chen loves talent. If it were an ordinary person, she might help once out of pity. Only children with talent can receive her full support.

During this year, I studied desperately, actively participating in any competitions held in the town, gradually gaining Teacher Chen's admiration and recognition.

Not only that, but I also carried hope. I hoped that my mom, seeing me win awards time after time, could rediscover my value and love me again.

Unfortunately, when I saw that contract for selling myself, I completely gave up on her.

So this time, I must win an award.

In the meantime, my younger brother approached me, his nose running, and asked, "Sis, when are you coming back?"

I thought he missed me, and my heart softened, but then he continued, "Sis, I used to enjoy watching Grandma and Mom beat you every day. Now I can't see it, and it makes me feel really bad."

My heart sank because, in reality, I knew that sometimes I would get beaten because of my brother's interference.

"Sis, please come back soon, or else I'll call Grandma to catch you!"

I hung up the phone directly and focused on studying without any distractions.