The ancient town located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River is not large, with only four streets, southeast, northwest and four. Among them are many criss-crossing lanes of different lengths, spread out like a maze, as if a super fishing net covers the entire city.

There is an alleyway called "Fanxiu Road" in the north of the city, which is close to the Yangtze River. No. 52 is a relatively dilapidated triple courtyard, and Shan Sihua's home is the two crumbling blue brick houses in the innermost west.

Because his family was poor, Shan Sihua's father didn't get married until he was 31 years old.

As a result, one day many years ago, my mother divorced my father because she could not bear the pressure of a long-term hard life, and left the home with her 7-year-old sister Shan Sifang.

That day, my mother pressed Shan Sihua's thin shoulder with guilt and sobbed in a low voice: "Hua Guan'er, Mom is sorry for you. Mom had no choice but to divorce your father... You have to know that Mom really can't let you go.

...You must listen to your father and study hard. Mom will come back to see you when she has time."

As she said that, her mother hugged Shan Sihua deeply into her arms and refused to let go for a long time. Tears fell on Shan Sihua's shoulders like broken pearls.

My son is my mother’s favorite!

My sister Shan Sifang, who was only 7 years old, cuddled tightly next to her mother, innocently watching this scene happen, and cried with her mother.

Shan Sihua resisted the urge to cry loudly, and stubbornly pushed the tears back into her eyes, desperately warning herself not to cry, not to let the neighbors see the joke, and a man would not shed tears easily!

Shan Sihua was only 9 years old at the time and knew very little about the grudges and grudges between her parents.

But he knew very well that the divorce would have a huge impact on his father. Because he saw that his father was sitting in the room silently at this time, his face was ashen.

The father who was about to cry without tears sat at the table holding the divorce certificate and pouring himself a drink. The court sentenced his son Shan Sihua to his custody, and his daughter Shan Sifang stayed with her mother.

Maybe dad feels deeply guilty for not being able to let mom and the others live a happy life.

Shan Sihua fell motionless in her mother's arms, her shoulders soaked with tears as she secretly guessed.

In the Sanheyuan, a few older mothers-in-law hid aside and secretly wiped away tears, while the rest of the people watched indifferently. The Shan family's embarrassment was obvious to all, and they did not explore too much about the ins and outs of this divorce case.

Finally, in the pitiful eyes of everyone, my mother reluctantly walked out of the gate of the Sanheyuan with her younger sister, who was under ten years old.

At that moment, Shan Sihua bit her lower lip and secretly vowed: When she grows up, she will earn a lot of money, build the most beautiful building in the yard, bring her mother and sister back, and reunite her family!

That day, my father passed out drunk at the table and told Shan Sihua a lot of principles of life incoherently.

Shan Sihua listened silently as her father vented his inner pain, and the scene of his mother and sister walking out of the courtyard kept popping up in his mind.

Then, several kind-hearted neighbors worked hard to carry the drunk father into the back room and put him in a safe place.

Looking at the thin Shan Sihua and the dilapidated old house, everyone shook their heads and sighed, pitying the poor father and son.

After that day, my father's temperament changed drastically and he got angry frequently.

After that day, Shan Sihua, who was already introverted, became more and more taciturn. For the goal in his heart, he worked hard to focus on his studies.

Hard work pays off!

After unremitting efforts, Shan Sihua, who was diligent and studious, finally successfully entered the province's key model school - Gucheng Town No. 1 Middle School in Gucheng County with excellent results that ranked second in the town in the entrance examination that year.

Shan Sihua cherishes this honor very much, studies each subject more attentively, and keeps his grades among the top ten throughout the year.

Relying on his rich innate imagination and acquired tireless efforts, Shan Sihua's compositions were read aloud in class one by one by the teacher.

Last year, with his flowing writing, he won third place in the county's middle school student essay competition. He was talked about by his classmates for a while.

One after another, certificates full of honors were taken home by Shan Sihua.

At this time, my father would always put on a smile, and while drinking, he would hum: "Well, my son is promising, it is my pride, and it is the hope of our Shan family!"

Seeing his father happy, Shan Sihua was also sincerely happy. He understood that he was his father's biggest spiritual support!

At the same time, he knew better that he could not disappoint his father. He must study hard and work hard to achieve the goals he had set in his heart!

This goal is to get into a key high school or university, find a good job, earn a lot of money, build a large building, and then bring my mother and sister back, so that my parents can enjoy a comfortable life and spend their old age in peace.

Now, Shan Sihua has turned fifteen and has grown into a young man. He is one step closer to realizing his goal.

In more than four months, I will face the high school entrance examination, and I must get into the ideal key high school.

Tomorrow is the day to report to school and pick up new textbooks.

Early in the morning, Shan Sihua began to sort out his winter vacation homework. At the same time, he was calculating in his mind that he would graduate from junior high school in one semester. In order to get into the ideal key high school, he must work harder and work harder! Try to get the first place in the town.

"Easy, all". A rapid knock on the door interrupted Shan Sihua's thoughts. It must be his classmate You Li who came to talk to him again about study matters.

Shan Sihua responded lazily, "Here we come," wondering why he came so early today?

You Li and Shan Sihua are the same age. Both families live on Fanxiu Road. Shan's family is at No. 52 and You's family is at No. 34. They are no more than 100 meters apart.

The two grew up together and were considered childhood sweethearts. As they grew older, they naturally became good friends.

You Li's father works in a government department, and her mother works in the grain and oil system. Girls who grow up in such a family with no worries about food and clothing are naturally lively, cheerful, and generous.

You Li, who has a tall figure of 1.65 meters, lives up to her name. Her charming long shawl hair covers her beautiful face. Especially her big eyes, which are like freshly peeled lychees, watery and shy.

Therefore, Youli is a third-year junior at the No. 1 Middle School in Gucheng Town, a recognized class beauty, and also the puppy love object that many boys dream of.

Faced with the enthusiastic pursuit of many boys, You Li very calmly rejected them one by one and maintained a standard classmate relationship with them. She was only extra kind to Shan Sihua, and she usually chatted and laughed with him after school.

The male classmates were so envious of this that they couldn't understand why You Li liked this simple and introverted Shan Sihua who came from a poor family.
Chapter completed!