These matters... Mom never spoke to me about them.
I never imagined that Mom's life back then was so desolate.
Zhang Lin's personality has always been about sharing the good news, not the sorrows.
It was to avoid worrying those around her.
...
"As for what happened later, I was much luckier... I worked and studied, skipped grades, and caught up on all the schooling I missed. Sometimes, I even had to pay someone to pretend to be a parent. Then, I met Gu Wei and started a new life."
"So, all in all, Heaven is fair."
"Yes, yes... Linlin, have you ever resented your parents?" Yuan Lang couldn't help but ask.
In truth, every time Yuan Shan complained about herself and Ning Ai, Yuan Lang felt extremely uncomfortable inside.