And their child, that poor little boy, has been living in an orphanage since he was born.
When the government sent him information, it was written that his mother was pregnant out of wedlock, his biological father is unknown, and his mother's name is He Xiaomei.
So the dean gave the boy the surname He and named him: He Xi.
Before he was six years old, the boy lived in an orphanage. Although he lived a poorer life and was bullied occasionally, he was still relatively stable.
Disaster struck when he was adopted by a couple at the age of six.
The couple had been infertile for many years, so they decided to adopt a boy to provide for their old age, and they were fine with him at first.
But the good times didn't last long. His adoptive father suddenly filed for divorce from his adoptive mother one day because his adoptive father's first love was pregnant with his child and he had to give the child a home...
The adoptive mother couldn't accept this fact, so she started to make troubles and threatened with death, but she still couldn't stop the adoptive father from running towards his new life.
The adoptive mother did not agree to the divorce, so the adoptive father simply blocked all contact information of the adoptive mother and moved out so that the adoptive mother could never find him again!
He even resigned from the company, changed his job, lived with his first love, and then went to the court to apply for divorce proceedings.
From that day on, his adoptive mother always stared at him with vicious eyes.
And he cursed him with words: "It's all your fault! Useless Sangmenxing, no wonder he is an orphan. If you weren't useless, why couldn't you keep your father!"
The adoptive mother believed that the reason why her adoptive father left her was because she could not conceive and have children, so she blamed everything on He Xi.
When he was unhappy, he picked up the things around him and vented his anger on He Xi. He stopped buying him new clothes and no longer had his share in cooking.
Eight-year-old He Xi only dared to drink tap water when she was very hungry and did not dare to touch anything at home.
He was originally a hedgehog-like child in the orphanage, but gradually lost his temper and was locked out of the balcony every day.
When the foster mother is in a good mood, she brings some water and leftover food. When she is in a bad mood, she pinches and scolds her like a crazy woman.
Because He Xi never ran out of the house, the neighbors didn't know his condition. After all, he didn't cry or make trouble.
If you are given food, you will devour it with your hands. If you are not given food, you will endure your hunger.
There was a pile of debris on the balcony. He covered it with paper and it became a small nest.
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"You bitch, steal my man. I hope your child will die when he is born. It's all your fault, you damn bastard. It's all because of your dislike, your father doesn't like you! That's why he abandoned us."
On this day, the woman was like before, holding a clothes hanger in her hand and hitting He Xi like crazy.
He Xi didn't say a word, lying quietly, letting the woman's clothes hanger fall on him, and even hit him in the face a few times.
He finally had some reaction and closed his eyes tightly to avoid injury.
The little He Xi thought to herself: I want to protect my eyes. When I grow up, I will go to my mother's cemetery and see what the woman who gave her life for my birth looks like...
She must be very beautiful, at least more beautiful than her adoptive mother...
After the woman left, he crawled back to his den indifferently, closed his eyes and slept.
He was no longer hungry when he fell asleep. He had survived another day and really wanted to grow up...
When he was young, he never thought about running away, nor did he know that he could ask for help.
Because when leaving the orphanage, the director and aunt said, "From now on, they will be your parents. You must be obedient and good, and don't make your parents angry."
As long as you are obedient, they will like you, and disobedient children will be beaten, you know?"
"You are my child. Even if I beat you to death, it is still right. It was you! It was you who made me lose my husband!"
The adoptive mother, the dean, and the aunt all said that it is right for parents to spank their children because they are not well-behaved.
He Xi took their words to heart and understood one thing. Children who don't cry or make fuss will not be beaten, so he can't cry and fuss, even if the mother beats him really painfully.
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The new mother was very happy that day because the new father finally came home.
He Xi squatted in the den on the balcony and saw her adoptive father indifferently handing a piece of paper to her adoptive mother.
Then the adoptive mother started crying hysterically, "Why? Just because that bitch gave you a child? But we also had children!!
If it weren't for your sister who pushed me into the river in the cold weather, our child would be five years old now! Do you have any heart at all?"
"I'm sorry, just think that I have failed you in this life. The child is born and he needs to register for household registration. Considering the relationship we have had for so many years, please help me. I will give you all the house deposits and I don't want anything."
"What about our children? We also have a Xiaoxi! Isn't he our son?"
The man glanced indifferently at the dirty and thin boy on the balcony, and said with disgust: "It's just an orphan. He's not my son. Just send him back to the orphanage."
Seemingly realizing that this marriage was irretrievable, the adoptive mother calmed down and said, "Okay, I'll make it happen for you!"
She softened her tone and prayed: "But, you have to have a meal at home today. Let's have a meal together as a family of three.
After dinner, I will sign, and then we will send the child back to the orphanage together. If you don’t agree to it, I won’t sign this agreement!”
The man was relieved that the woman was willing to give in, and he agreed, "Okay."
The adoptive mother walked to the balcony and coldly untied the chains that tied He Xi. She said calmly: "Go take a shower, then change clothes, and eat."
He Xi obediently obeyed and entered the toilet. The first thing she did was to drink water thirstily from the faucet.
Then he cleaned himself up and put on a set of clothes that his previous adoptive parents bought him.
She was skinny and out of shape, and looked really ugly. Her skinny body was short and thin, and her skin had been exposed to the sun for a long time, turning it black and red, and even some peeling.
When He Xi sat down at the dining table, his adoptive father's disgust was evident. He stood up and sat at the farthest seat from him.
"Okay, it's time to eat!"
The woman looked virtuous, served three dishes and one soup, and opened a bottle of white wine for the man.
"Here's a toast to you. Congratulations on becoming a father." The adoptive mother toasted to the adoptive father with a forced smile.
"Haha! Okay, Lili, if you can look away, I'll be relieved. You don't know how happy it feels to hold your own child.
Meihui gave birth to a son for me three days ago, weighing six pounds and two taels, and he is very handsome, just like me!"
After the adoptive father drank, his expression became excited, and he talked happily about his first love and children. The feeling of happiness came from the inside out. He completely forgot that his adoptive mother was his real wife.