When I was six years old, my parents died in an accident, and our family property was plundered by relatives.

Originally a happy family of four, only my brother and I, both underage, were left.

My brother, 14 years old, stayed with our aunt.

He listened to others' advice and gave me up for adoption to a couple.

The first two years were bearable, but since my foster mother gave birth to a younger brother, my treatment plummeted.

Eating leftovers, spoiled food, wearing tattered clothes, and having to do household chores, take care of the children...

Foster father drunk, foster mother angry, younger brother crying, no matter what happened, I was always the one to blame, facing beatings.

I had hoped to endure until I turned eighteen, go to college, and start a new life.

Little did I know, on the day I finally received my acceptance letter, my foster parents shattered my dreams with their words.

"The electronics factory is hiring, no need to endure the sun and wind, good income, just enough to support the family."

"Mom, Dad, I got into college. When I graduate, I won't have trouble finding a job, and I will definitely repay you then."

"Dream on. By the time you graduate, who knows when that will be, how will your younger brother get married?"

Foster father flew into a rage, tore up my acceptance letter, beat me, and ordered me to start working the following week.

Hope shattered, no way out, I contemplated murder.

I wanted to drag this family to hell with me.

Just as I was planning the murder, my brother who had been missing for twelve years—Gu Zhuo—appeared.

He stopped me on the road, and we recognized each other.

He bought me new clothes, took me out to eat, and brought me back to his home, promising to support me through college.

In that less than 10 square meter room, I felt a peace I had never experienced before.

The long-lost affection gradually revived.

Until one day, my foster parents found us. They stood at the door, causing a scene, shouting obscenities.

Just then, my brother's fiancée arrived, looking pale with fear. After she took my brother back inside, they started arguing.

Through the thin walls, I heard the girl say that this house was supposed to be a new home, and with the two of them fighting like this, how could she live here?

My brother whispered to calm her down, but she wouldn't relent, screaming, "This family can have me or her, choose yourself."

Curiously, I pressed my ear against the wall, wanting to hear Gu Zhuo's response.

"Fine, I'll listen to you. In a few days, I'll send Xiao Yue back, choose you, is that okay?"

I stood up indifferently. Upon hearing his response, I wasn't too saddened.

He had given me away before, and now he was abandoning me again. Feeling surprised and sad would be too melodramatic.

I silently packed my things.

This time, I couldn't wait for him to send me away. I had to leave on my own.