Unable to endure the hardships of rural life, she returned home to arrange a marriage with a militar

Shu Yun clutched the money in her hand tightly, feeling a dull ache in her heart.

Gu Jun gently tugged at her hand: "Keep it, it's a token of your aunt's affection."

Shu Yun put the money into her pocket; the roll of money still retained Shen Rujun's body temperature, warm to the touch.

Gu Jun: "Next time we have a holiday, let's go see Auntie."

The train clattered along, accompanied by the sounds of people all around. Shen Rujun leaned her head against the window, watching the scenery rushing by, and unconsciously wiped the corner of her eye.

This parting is so far apart, I don't know when we'll meet again. Shen Rujun sighed, opened the package, and inadvertently saw a stack of money tucked in the corner.

She turned to look out the window; the platform was long gone, now just a tiny dot.

"This silly child." Shen Rujun couldn't help but wipe her eyes with her sleeve.

On the platform, people were still coming and going. "Gu Jun, what brings you here? Are you back to visit relatives?" A man in a railway police uniform greeted him with surprise.

Gu Jun was also happy to see his old friend. "I was transferred here a few years ago. How come I never heard that you were here? By the way, let me introduce you. This is my wife, Shu Yun."

"Hello, sister-in-law, this is Chen Jian," the man greeted.

The comrades hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they chatted about their recent situations. Shu Yun only listened for a few sentences, and when she looked towards the rest area, she inadvertently saw a familiar figure.

She tugged at Gu Jun's sleeve, and Gu Jun naturally bent down and got closer to Shu Yun. Shu Yun whispered, "I'll go take a look first."

“I haven’t even secured a job yet, where am I going to get the money to put you up in a guesthouse? Go back now, you’re just delaying my business. If my job falls through, you’ll see if I don’t beat you up, you old hag.”

Qian Xinmin looked at the group of one adult and two children standing awkwardly in front of him with an impatient expression. Their clothes were dusty from several days of train travel and had an unpleasant sour smell. His disgust was undisguised, and he covered his nose and took a few steps back.

Then, as if afraid of being seen, he pulled the group behind a pillar.

The woman persisted and tried to grab Qian Xinmin's clothes, but he slapped her away, saying, "Stay away from me."

The woman hesitated and stepped back a little. "But we've only just arrived. Xiaocao's cough hasn't gotten better since she caught a cold before the New Year. Xinmin, why don't you take the child to the city hospital to get her checked out? Maybe she has a lung problem."

"And you haven't seen a big tree in a long time either. I brought the kids to see their dad."

Wang Yuping had two children with Qian Xinsheng, but they lived in the countryside and the children rarely saw their father throughout the year.

The purpose of this trip was twofold: firstly, to introduce the child to their father, and secondly, because my little girl has been sickly and I'm worried about her.

Everyone in the village says that her husband, Qian Xinmin, is the most promising. He went to study in the city and will take the whole family to the city to enjoy a better life in the future.

At first, Wang Yuping believed this too. Every few months, he would receive letters from Qian Xinmin, asking him to send money for various difficulties. After sending too much, Qian Xinmin would not come back. In fact, he had long given up hope and knew that he could not be relied on. This time, he was forced to do so.

Qian Xinmin refused to listen to Wang Yuping at all. He showed no fatherly love for the two children and was full of calculation. "I don't have any money either," he said.

His eyes darted around. "Why don't we sell the child? Even though she's sick, Xiaocao is young, and someone will definitely want her." That way, he could have some money to pull some strings.

Wang Yuping was terrified and hugged her daughter tightly, saying, "This is your child."

Qian Xinmin curled his lip, "My daughter is a cheap commodity. Selling her will save us some food." The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. For the first time, he looked at his daughter directly, his eyes shining with an astonishing light, which unexpectedly sent a chill down Wang Yuping's spine.

The son, who was a little older, clenched his little fist and swung it at Qian Xinmin, shouting, "You're not allowed to touch my sister! Get out of here!"

How much strength could a child possibly have? But Qian Xinmin was furious. He grabbed Da Shu's clothes and said, "This is the good son you raised! A half-grown boy who dares to hit his father. Sell him and be done with it." Anyway, he could have more children after he got married.

Wang Yuping stepped forward and pulled him away, saying, "Don't! He's your son! Don't hit him!" Qian Xinmin, afraid of attracting attention, snorted and put him down. "This is not up to you. You stay here for two days. I'll find a seller to sell the child. Actually, it's also to find them a good family to enjoy a good life."

Wang Yuping, holding the child, walked a distance from Qian Xinmin, glaring at him angrily. They looked more like enemies than a couple. "Pah! Don't even think about it!"

Qian Xinmin reached out to grab it, but Wang Yuping became agitated and said, "If you're so capable, why don't you sell our whole family of three and let everyone see your true colors, Qian Xinmin?"

Wang Yuping had long noticed that Qian Xinmin seemed very afraid of their presence. He had been glancing around as if he was afraid of being recognized. Although she didn't know what shady things he was doing outside, it didn't stop her from taking advantage of that.

Having made up his mind, Wang Yuping shouted, "Come quick, everyone come and see! This is heartless!"

Before she could finish speaking, Qian Xinmin hurriedly covered her mouth, shouting, "You bitch, what are you doing!"

Wang Yuping wasn't afraid of him; his eyes widened, and he said, "Give me the money."

Qian Xinmin glared at the woman in front of him and spat on the ground. "Here, here."

After saying that, he took out a few loose coins from his pocket and threw them on the ground. Shu Yun estimated that they probably added up to about 10 yuan. "We'll leave now, we won't be in your way."

Qian Xinmin snorted, "You can still sell them even if you go back."

Shu Yun looked at Qian Xinmin, who was dressed in a smart suit, leather shoes, and a watch, while the woman and child beside him were dressed in patched rags, their shoes were torn, and the child's toes were sticking out. It was too ironic.

Qian Xinmin's departure didn't ease Wang Yuping's mind much. She knew that once Qian Xinmin had made up his mind, it was almost impossible to get him to give up. The elderly couple in the Qian family usually listened to their son the most, and she didn't dare to gamble. If they sold the two children when she wasn't looking, where would she find them?

She was completely disoriented, even contemplating taking Qian Xinmin down with her. "Big sister, are you related to Senior Qian?"

A soft female voice reached his ears, and Wang Yuping hurriedly looked up to meet a beautiful woman's face.

Shu Yun smiled and said, "I'm sorry for the intrusion. I was just passing by and didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation."

Wang Yuping asked in confusion, "You know him? But I'm not his relative, I'm his wife." As she said this, a bitter look appeared on Wang Yuping's face.

"Huh?" Shu Yun pretended to be surprised. "Qian and I are classmates at the same university, but I have definitely met his girlfriend, not you."

"What?" Wang Yuping stood up in surprise. She frowned and looked at Shu Yun with suspicion. "Are you serious?"

Shu Yun: "How could this be faked? Senior Qian's girlfriend is the school director's woman. Many people know her. If you don't believe me, just ask around at the school and you'll know for sure."

Wang Yuping was not furious upon hearing this; instead, she felt a sense of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders. This made sense now. No wonder they didn't want her to come, no wonder they sold her child—they already had someone else in mind.

Although she had a premonition, she was still hit hard. Her disheveled hair stood on her face, revealing her sorrow.

Shu Yun felt a pang of pity, but continued calmly, "He's probably still trying to secure a job at the university, and things aren't settled yet. You can definitely talk to the school leaders about it. If this gets out of hand, they won't tolerate it. Even if they try to cover it up, I don't believe Qian Xinmin will get what he wants so easily."

Wang Yuping looked up at Shu Yun, a small flame burning in her eyes. Even if not for herself, she had to take this step for her child.