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Before the parents' silver wedding banquet, my mother cut my custom-made dress short for my stepsister.
A woman sacrifices for her family until her parents' silver wedding banquet, where her stepsister and fiancé publicly sideline her. She cuts ties, accepts overseas study, and stops being the family's
Key Takeaways
- Chronic unrecognized sacrifice within families can culminate in a decisive break from unhealthy dynamics.
- Favoritism and exclusion are often rationalized with phrases like 'it's just a small matter,' which deflects accountability.
- Reclaiming independence can involve financial and emotional boundary-setting, not just dramatic confrontation.
- Those who depended on the narrator's unpaid labor face consequences once she stops providing it.
What the video covers
- At her parents' silver wedding banquet, the narrator's custom-made dress is cut short and given to her stepsister, while she is assigned to work as hotel staff.
- The family photo excludes her; her father and fiancé Zhou Xu stand with the stepsister, and her name appears only in the staff section.
- She accepts an overseas admission offer just before the banquet's confirmation deadline, after years of supporting her family financially and emotionally.
- Her mother and stepsister pressure her to sew the stepsister's dress, dismissing her feelings and pricking her finger in the process.
- Her father removes photos of her childhood and student years from the family album, which features only the four family members.
- Zhou Xu urges her to take a local job instead, framing her ambitions as unimportant compared to the stepsister's needs.
- Her mother edits her speech and gives the stage to the stepsister, who is praised while the narrator's contributions go unrecognized.
- The narrator reclaims agency by taking practical steps, including challenging the banquet expenses and securing a refund of deposits.
- Later, the parents face financial and housing consequences, and their demands for help are refused as they realize she no longer serves as their safety net.
- The story centers on favoritism, emotional labor unrecognized by family, and the process of a daughter choosing herself.
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My stepsister wore it and sat at the main table, but I was stuffed into a hotel uniform to check dishes.
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My mother coaxed me. She was attending the family meeting for the first time. You, as an elder sister, should let her.
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I believed her and waited for the family photo after serving. The photographer raised his camera, but my father asked the four of them to stand in front of the wall.
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The step-brother hugged the stepsister, and my fiancé naturally stood beside her. The name tag on the table read stepsister.
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But my name was only on the staff section. Father waved his hand. You count money all year round.
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It's nothing to take one less photo. To take care of them, I was going to give up admission to study abroad two thousand kilometers away.
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The deadline for confirming the email before the banquet ended. I took off my work clothes, walked away from the flower wall behind them.
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When my phone lit up, I pressed to accept the admission. The prompt of successful confirmation popped up.
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I stared for two seconds. I unlocked my phone. The photographer in the distance asked them to stand closer.
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Smile. My stepsister held the shortened skirt, with her shoulders almost touching my fiancé. I went around the staff passage to retrieve my bag from the lounge and return the walkie-talkie to the supervisor.
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I just opened the door, my mother's call came through. Where have you been? The soup for the main table hasn't been served yet.
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There are so many relatives today. What do you want to do? The kitchen said to follow the menu.
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Then you go and urge. I raised you up, and you can't even help me with a little thing.
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I went back to hand in the walkie-talkie, but the banquet director stopped me and took out a form.
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Miss Tang, Mrs. Cheng confirmed the list herself half a month ago. There are only four family members.
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You reported on-site assistance. You don't have a corsage or a meal voucher. We can only follow the form.
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No one changed it halfway. No, Mrs. Cheng confirmed it yesterday, saying you were familiar with the arrangements.
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She was considered half a staff member. There are four names in the family column.
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And mine was at the bottom. I just took off my badge, my stepsister ran from the banquet hall.
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The skirt was cut too hastily, and the side seam was open. She covered her waist and whispered, Sister, mom said you can sew.
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Please help me fix it. She will take a solo photo soon. My mother followed behind,
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and shoved the needle and thread box into my hand. Just two minutes. She pushed me.
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Since the dress has been changed to her size, don't be so fussy. It was made according to my size.
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My mother was stunned for a moment, and frowned. It's just a dress. Why are you so petty?
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I lowered my head to sew the seam for my stepsister. The needle pierced through the satin and also pricked my finger.
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My stepsister immediately shrank her waist. Sister, be careful. Don't get blood on it. This dress will be photographed later.
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Just as the blood beads emerged, my mother pushed my hand away. Go wash it off.
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Don't let the guests see it. Looking at the blood beads on my hand, I remembered many past events.
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Since I was fourteen, my stepsister was brought home. I was forced to live on campus.
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Over the years, I took care of my father when he was sick in hospital,
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and I helped my mother entertain guests. But every time, I only got a light compliment of being sensible.
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There was nothing else. Just like every time, I thought it would be my turn next time.
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Okay, I cut the thread and returned the sewing box to her. My stepsister looked in the mirror and squinted her eyes.
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Sister is the most reliable. My mother walked two steps and turned back. The album on the table in the lounge, don't forget to send the album to the main table.
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I remember this album was made by me. I made it bit by bit. When I turned to the middle, I found the binding clip had been opened.
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My father stood at the door and took away a few pages. Don't put these.
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I saw that they were photos of my graduation, reporting to school and returning home from college.
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Why? Why are your photos always at school? You're carrying a bag alone and look unhappy.
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Father closed the album. Silver wedding banquets are about perfection. Don't let the guests ask questions.
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I held the photos that were taken out in my hand. The top one is me at thirteen, leaving home for the first time.
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My mother wrote on the back that no matter how far I go, you are still my daughter.
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Now the ink has faded. I took the album to the main table. Ji took it and smiled to greet his sister.
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Yan Yan, sit closer. Let's take a look together. My fiancé, Zhou Xu, sat on her other side, picking out scallions from her plate.
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The booklet was turned to the last page. Under the silver wedding blessing, only the names of the four of them.
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When Zhou Xu chased into the side hall, I was putting those old photos into my bag.
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Auntie said you're not happy again. He reached for my phone. Have you dealt with the admission?
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Didn't you promise to reply to the school today? I put my phone in my palm.
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The banquet hadn't ended yet. He was obviously relieved. He opened his phone and pushed a recruitment page to me.
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I asked someone. This local institution lacks administrative staff. The salary is not high, but it's close to your uncle and aunt's home.
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In the future, if they have something to do, it's convenient for you to go there.
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The page even selected the position for me. The educational requirement is a college degree.
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Do you know why I want to pursue a master's degree? I know you want to find a good job.
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Zhou Xu hesitated. But as a family, the quality of the job is not that important.
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If you really go so far away, what about our wedding? Who will take care of the family?
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He was talking about us, but I know that it never refers to me and him.
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Every time, my matters are not as important as my sister's. Every time I object, he says it was just a small matter.
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Every time I give in, he arranges the next time more naturally. Seeing that I didn't speak, he softened his tone.
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Yan Yan lacks a sense of security since childhood. You have parents and me, and you have such good grades.
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There's no need to compete with her for everything. My dress, my seat, and my school
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are unnecessary things to compete for. Today is a good day for your uncles and aunts.
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Don't say such ugly words. The door opened, and my mother came in with two pages of manuscript,
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as if she didn't hear. Your speech is too long, I deleted some. She put the manuscript on the table.
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She'll let Yanyan read it later. She has a sweet voice. She'll do better on stage than you.
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I wrote the words on the paper. Every bit on it is the details of their love over the years.
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I called their past colleagues and friends. I pieced them together.
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He doesn't know these things at all. Just read it and you'll know. My mom urged me,
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you go to the backstage to check the projection and don't make any mistakes. Music played.
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My stepsister walked on stage with my dress. No one cared what she said. I only saw my father hugging her with red eyes.
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My mother took the microphone. Yan Yan worked hard for this manuscript. She has worked hard for several nights.
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This kid just doesn't say it. The applause drowned out the sound of my typing.
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Zhou Xu stood by the stage. My stepsister stepped on the hem of her dress when she went down.
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He immediately reached out to support her. She leaned on him and smiled, and he smiled too,
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as if I was the only one unhappy in the world. I closed the speech document and saved it in the projection device,
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and connected my phone. Zhou Xu came over and whispered, I'll send the rejection email with you after the banquet.
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You are easily soft-hearted. This time I will watch it with my own eyes. The host took the microphone and read the process approved by my father.
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Twenty-five years of togetherness, the happiest thing is the happiness of children. The host raised his voice.
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Next, the excellent child will present the silver wedding gift. My stepsister walked onto the stage.
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I stood behind the scenes. holding a silver knife for cutting the cake. When the light swept over me, The host thought I was a waiter.
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and raised his hand to signal me to step back. The big screen started to play a promotional video of the trip.
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Snow-capped mountains, islands, cruises. There are four electronic tickets. The traveler was written as parents, Zhou Xu and my stepsister.
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My stepsister held up the envelope with tickets, and smiled shyly. This is a gift for my parents.
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Our family of four will go to more places in the future. I opened the travel platform.
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the order was still on my account. Those four tickets were booked and paid for two months ago.
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My mother said at that time the silver wedding gift should be a surprise. You pay first.
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After the time is confirmed, and then she will pay for your tickets. I walked to the counter and asked him Where are my tickets?
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He lowered his voice. Aren't you still preparing for the wedding? Let these four accompany us this time.
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Now no one mentions the fifth ticket, and no one asked the person who paid.
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Why are you standing behind the curtain? My father took the envelope and said loudly My daughter is the most caring.
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I held the silver knife I saw Zhou Xu raise his phone and took the perfect group photo for them.
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The kitchen staff came. The kitchen came to urge. Saying that the main table had been added and the dishes would be delayed for ten minutes.
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Father waited for the photography stopped serving dishes many times. He added two more tables of friends temporarily.
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The original process had been disrupted. But my mother called me to the main table.
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How did you order the dishes? Everyone is sitting and waiting. What's the matter? I didn't decide to add or stop serving dishes.
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Today is a family dinner. Do we have to assign blame? You go and urge him, it will be exhausting.
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He just stayed in school for too long, and doesn't know the world. Father ended the scene with a smile.
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and told me There's not enough wine. Add six more boxes. The hotel supervisor came with the settlement bill.
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The additional table, drinks and extended venue cost eighteen thousand six. He handed me the bill.
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The prepayment account is Miss Tang. and it will be deducted directly after confirmation. I looked at my mother.
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The banquet deposit was taken from me took from me. She said she would pay it back.
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That money was originally for me for my postgraduate study. Deduct it first. My mother avoided my gaze.
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Since you're not going to study, It's idle in the card anyway. I'll pay her back later.
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You can bring the wine in now. I think they just think that once my things Once something enters this house, they no longer belong to me.
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I pressed the page to confirm the deduction, without signing. My father's smile froze for a moment.
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What do you mean? Whoever it is, pays. This is the first time I said no tonight.
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My mother's face sank. For such a small amount of money, and embarrass the whole family in front of relatives.
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How have you become like this now? Zhou Xu also came to persuade me. Pay the money first.
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and go home. You will be a family soon. Don't be so calculating. I looked at him, and then looked at the main table.
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where there was no place for me. But when it came to paying the bill, suddenly remembered that I was also a family member.
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The host on the stage didn't know the reason for the dispute. He only received a note from my father.
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He cleared his throat. There was a slight delay in serving the dishes. To show importance, please ask the staff responsible for coordination to explain the situation.
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My father looked at me through the crowd. moved his lips silently. Apologize. My stepsister was sitting next to my mother in my dress.
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Zhou Xu stood behind her. Everyone's eyes followed the host's finger and turned. The spotlight passed the main table and stopped on the staff sign in front of me.
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I walked towards the spotlight. When passing the main table, my mother grabbed my wrist.
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She said three words. You didn't coordinate well. apologize to everyone, and promise there will be no mistakes below.
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He finished and straightened my lab coat collar, as if as long as the clothes were flat, I was really an employee they invited.
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My father leaned back in his chair, and his expression had eased. He was too familiar with my concessions.
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and even raised his glass in advance and was ready to smooth things over for me.
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Zhou Xu stood by the steps nodded at me gently. That was the expression he used every time I was sensible.
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The host handed me the microphone. May I ask your name? I looked down at the audience, and I suddenly felt funny.
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Throughout the banquet, I checked the guest list, changed the menu three times, paid deposits and travel expenses.
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I also stayed up late to make a souvenir album and a speech. The person who hosted the silver wedding banquet stood on stage.
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but the host didn't know his name. My surname is Tang, and I'm the daughter of the two protagonists.
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The murmurs in the banquet hall stopped for a moment. My mother sat up straight.
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and my father put his glass back on the table heavily. I took off my badge from my chest and placed it next to the cake.
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I gave the dress to Cheng Yan. I gave Cheng Yan the main table, and the name tag to Cheng Yan.
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The speech I wrote and the trip I booked also became a gift from him to you.
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Ji Mei's smile faded a little. She subconsciously pressed the skirt. Sister, today is a good day for our parents.
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Don't let everyone misunderstand. Which one is a misunderstanding? He opened his mouth. and turned to look at his mother.
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His mother quickly walked on stage trying to grab the microphone. The family helps each other.
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They want to settle accounts in front of relatives. He stood in front of his stepsister.
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Yan Yan just came back to this family. What's wrong with taking care of her more?
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There's nothing wrong. I let go of the microphone, and let her voice spread throughout the audience.
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So I gave her the position completely. Tang Ning, don't forget who raised you. After studying for a few years, you learned to to take revenge on your parents on this day.
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Come down, or I'll teach you a lesson in public. Some relatives whispered, Didn't he always live in school in other cities?
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Another person flipped through the album on the table and found that there were no photos of me as an adult.
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My father heard it. and his face became even uglier. He reached out to pull me.
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Zhou Xu stepped in front of the steps first. I thought he would at least ask what happened.
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But he just spread his hand out to me, Give me your phone. I'll just pretend you're impulsive tonight.
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He added as if he was giving me a favor. The wedding will still go on as planned.
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He was sure I wouldn't be willing to ruin the engagement. Just like my parents are sure I won't leave this house.
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I looked at that hand, and slowly took off the ring on my ring finger.
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Zhou Xu's expression changed for the first time. What are you doing? The ring fell into his palm.
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Zhou Xu, you want a wife who always a wife who makes way for everyone.
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I can't. I looked at my parents again. on the flower wall behind them, the newly taken photo has been projected on the banquet hall.
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The four of them stood closely together. My stepsister was in the center, The skirt was shining with the diamonds I chose.
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You want a family of four. I'll fulfill your wish. My mother finally panicked. She reached out to grab me.
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You come down first. Let's talk about it at home. There is no room for me in that house.
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or my name. I won't go back there. I took out my phone. The connection I saved in the background just now is still valid.
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The upper right corner of the screen shows the projection device. Father seemed to suddenly remember something and asked sternly.
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Where's the school email? I pressed the projection. On the projection screen, the words Accepted Admission were in the center of their family photo.
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My mother rushed to the console and pulled out the projection cable. The screen went black.
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But the people in the audience had already they had seen the school name and confirmation time.
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Someone in the back row held up their phone. The photo just now has been to their Moments.
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Father took the microphone. It's a good thing that the child was admitted. He didn't discuss it with the family.
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He took it out suddenly today and wanted to give us a surprise. I took the spare microphone from the backstage I went on stage to refute.
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It's not a surprise. You knew the admission result half a month ago, and you knew the deadline for reply tonight.
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Zhou Xu walked to the stage. Tang Ning, stop it. Let's talk about school at home.
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I have returned the ring to you. There's no us anymore. I plugged in the projection cable again.
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and brought up the platform software on my phone. which shows their travel orders, order date, payment account, Four travelers appeared on the screen in turn.
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Father, mother, Cheng Yan, Zhou Xu. This is the silver wedding gift silver wedding gift for you.
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Someone recognized the order amount during the meal. Why is the payer Ningning? Mother covered the curtain.
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He just paid in advance. Why should we distinguish our money? Since it's not divided, Why can't the gift giver be me?
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She was speechless for a moment. I opened the original speech again. The creation date of the file was two weeks ago.
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and my name was signed at the end. And the version that my mother changed was still on the backstage computer.
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The signature was changed to Cheng Yan. Cheng Yan's face turned pale. Mom just told me to read it on stage.
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I thought the trip was also prepared by my family. People were whispering. Father sternly shouted, Shut up.
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The director ignored his expression. He took the list to the stage. and turned the original settlement slip to the front.
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The on-site arrangement needs to be explained. The banquet deposit was paid by Miss Tang.
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Mrs. Cheng confirmed twice that she was on-site assistance, not in the family seat. Today, two new tables six boxes of wine and overtime fees.
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Those who need to sign for the actual added items. After that, she handed the pen to her father.
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My mother looked at the long list of bills She whispered, Ningning, you pay first.
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Don't let outsiders see jokes. I'm a staff member on the list, not a payment family member.
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The hotel should just follow the list. Relatives below have started to flip through the album.
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After the pages were taken out, the binding holes are particularly conspicuous. Father wanted to take the album away, but an elder held him back and asked.
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The child has been in boarding school since thirteen. how come in your silver wedding album doesn't even have his name?
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The smile on his father's face completely disappeared. He turned around and took the pen, signed his name after adding the new fee.
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The supervisor brought a card machine. He used his card to settle the bill. I clicked on the travel order in front of them and chose to cancel.
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My mother looked at me in disbelief. You're crazy, this is our scheduled itinerary. You said you would make up for my ticket when paying.
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but now I don't need it. After confirming the cancellation, The page shows that the refund will be returned.
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Since the gift was given by Cheng Yan, I can ask him to reorder one.
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The lights behind me turned on again. The host held the flow chart. and I don't know how to continue.
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I pushed open the door of the banquet hall and turned to leave. I didn't go home.
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I opened a room in another building of the hotel. I opened the school system to submit the application for accommodation, student status, Finally, I deleted Zhou Xu from the emergency contact column, and changed it to the school's public contact number.
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After submission, Five emails entered the receipt box one by one. I downloaded the receipts one by one, and put them in the newly created admission folder.
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My phone kept vibrating on the table. My father first sent the banquet bill in the family group.
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You made family affairs public to relatives. Come back and explain. My mother followed up and asked, Pay the bill first, Come back and we'll solve the problem together.
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Zhou Xu cared about the candid video in the relatives group. Someone sent out the video.
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You quickly said it was a misunderstanding. Cheng Yan didn't speak until a few minutes later.
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Mom arranged the trip. Why did you only embarrass me? Everyone was talking about their own losses.
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but no one asked me where I would stay tonight. I put the banquet deposit certificate, dress payment record, and the travel cancellation page into a file.
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and sent it with a note. The note was only three lines long. The travel refund goes to me.
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The new expenses will be borne by the signers. Ask parents to return the banquet deposit within three months.
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I listed the graduation certificates, I made a list of graduation certificates, books, and winter clothes.
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Please pack and send them to the school according to the list. In addition, I will not ask for anything else.
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My mother called me immediately. She even asked for money to hold a banquet for parents.
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Do you still recognize this family? You didn't recognize me when you recognized your daughter.
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So now I'm not a part of this family anymore. I did that to take care of Yanyan.
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She just integrated into the family, and couldn't stand comparisons with relatives. So you took my name off and let her take my things.
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Mother paused for a moment, but her voice became harder. You've always been more capable than her.
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You'll not lose anything by giving way. I didn't continue to argue. This argument itself is meaningless.
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Zhou Xu's message popped up. He sent the original hotel reservation date and and the list of the two parents' elders.
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I know you're angry, but these have already been settled. Calm down. and we can continue.
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Our engagement has been cancelled. Please send my personal belongings please deliver them to the storage at the high-speed rail station Don't contact me anymore.
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He sent a long voice message, but I didn't click on it. The refund from the travel platform arrived at night.
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I used part of it to buy a ticket for two days later. and the other to pay the school deposit. Then, I closed the water and electricity payment for my parents, and unbound the art course for my younger sister.
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the payment methods bound to the platform. After each task, a success message popped up on the page.
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Less than a minute after authorization, My stepsister sent a screenshot of failed payment. Sister, the fee for this month hasn't been deducted yet.
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and the payer will be the registrant. My mother also asked, When is your dad's follow-up visit?
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You haven't sent the appointment information yet. She is used to me sending the date into the group.
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She never remembers it. I sent her the appointment entrance of the hospital's official account.
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After a while, many messages popped up on her side, all asking how to operate.
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The last one was questioning. You don't care about your father. He has his own wife.
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aren't you? After sending the message, I quit the family group, and turned off the permission for group members to add me.
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My phone finally became quiet. The flower wall in the banquet hall outside was being removed.
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Bunches of fake flowers were packed into cartons. Those props used to prove the perfection After the show, they are just props props that can be rented to the next one.
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Two days later, Zhou Xu appeared at the high-speed rail station storage room on time.
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He brought a suitcase and a file bag. Inside were my passport, several books that were at his home, and the wedding intention list wedding intention list we signed together.
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I checked them one by one. I checked them on the handover list. After confirming the last item, I asked Zhou Xu to sign in the handover column.
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You really want to go? The ticket has been checked. Postgraduate study can be postponed for one year.
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Zhou Xu pressed the file bag on the table. The wedding will go on. After you calm down the emotions at home, I'll accompany you to the school to explain.
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If you want to study, we'll go together. I ignored him, I just pushed the wedding intention form back.
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I've signed the part that requires both signatures. I have already signed it. Other items will be handled by the booker.
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Zhou Xu didn't answer, just looked at me. I'm thinking about us. You can take care of the wedding and your parents' work.
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Yan Yan is not like you. She panics easily. You are the most stable and worry-free.
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So all the troubles can be put on me. He frowned. Someone in the family has to take more responsibility.
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Why is that person always me? He was silent and lowered his head. At this moment, hurried footsteps came from the entrance.
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His mother and father came through the crowd. Seeing the suitcase, and reached out to pull it away.
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Don't be silly. When did you ever throw a tantrum but you came back by yourself in the end.
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I sent you to boarding school at thirteen. You still called home every week. Your things are all at home.
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How could you really abandon your parents? I held the handle. I didn't let go.
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So you remember I was sent away at thirteen. My mother was stunned. My father took over.
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Our family was poor. and you were sensible. Yan Yan was not in good health.
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Brother Ji needed to train at that time. we could only take care of those who needed more.
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Later, the house became bigger. where was my room? How many times do you come back a year?
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Wouldn't it be a waste to occupy a room? The answer is finally complete. It's not that they couldn't see me, or that they didn't know I would feel pain.
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It's just that they found that being sensible is a good excuse. My concessions didn't gain me a place, It only became the basis for them to calculate me next time.
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The boarding announcement sounded. My mother stood in front of the suitcase. You're leaving today.
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if there's anything at home, don't expect us to take care of you. I accept.
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If you have problems with two thousand kilometers away, Who can you rely on? Don't worry about that.
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I haven't relied on you for so many years. Zhou Xu finally picked up the intention form.
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He saw my signature and sighed. Tang Ning wouldn't do this. I pulled my luggage towards the turnstile.
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I didn't explain. I swiped my ID card through the gate, The passage light turned green.
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The glass door closed behind me. My mother's hand fell outside the door. My father stopped a few steps away.
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Zhou Xu held the wedding plan that had expired. When the train left the platform, my phone received a confirmation letter from the school.
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Accommodation was arranged. and my qualification for registration was reserved. I marked the email as important, I turned off the message notifications from them.
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Two thousand kilometers away, is a thin line on the map. It takes eleven hours to walk the whole distance.
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It was raining when I arrived. I dragged my luggage into the school gate. I swiped my ID card at the registration desk.
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The staff looked at the screen and asked. Tang Ning. It's me. All materials are ready.
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and my dormitory had been assigned. He handed me the campus card and dormitory key.
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pointing to the empty bed. This is yours. There is only one key to the locker.
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Thank you, I'll do it myself. I put the old photos in the drawer. The one with my mother's handwriting was facing down.
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Qiang paid the deposit for accommodation. The balance is only enough for a while. The banquet deposit has not been returned.
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I went to the graduate office to inquire about a research assistant position. Working here makes me happy.
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Because reliability in the past was my parents, and moral kidnapping of me. Here, reliability corresponds to clear authority, workload, and remuneration.
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A month later, I completed the inspection work. my teacher praised me in public. Meanwhile, my father transferred the first installment of the banquet deposit.
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with only four words in the note, Return. Zhou Xu sent the cancellation receipt of the wedding intent.
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He wrote on the back I still don't understand why we can't wait. and decide after everyone calms down.
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I scanned and archived the receipt. He still didn't understand. It wasn't an argument that needed to be re-negotiated calmly.
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but a life that has lasted for many years. Waiting will only lead to the next another more reasonable sacrifice.
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At the end of the month, the project team updated the duty roster. The time period and tasks I was responsible for and the subsidy amount were clearly written.
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There is a line at the end of the form Temporary shift requires my confirmation.
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I clicked to confirm after my name. Three months after I started school, my mother came to the school for the first time.
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I finished my morning class I saw the location she sent me. She didn't contact me in advance.
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She waited for two hours outside the library. When she saw me, she handed me my father's follow-up sheet.
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You take three days off, and go back with me. The follow-up date is next Tuesday.
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After reading the sheet, I can make an appointment online. The hospital also offers escort services.
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You've been taking care of him during his last stay. He's not used to anyone else.
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Mother called Cheng Yan and he said the rehearsal is in the last week. I can only take a look when I have time.
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After hanging up, my mother looked at me. She looked at me like she did every time before.
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waiting for the most capable person to fill the gap. They all have their own business.
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You're just in class. Taking a few days off won't be a big deal. I'll do a project presentation next week.
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I have business too. When can't you study? That's your dad. So he can let the child sitting in the child in the family section to take care of.
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or pay a professional to accompany him. You are not without options. The most convenient way in the past was to ask me to go back.
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My mother held the checklist tightly. You have to remember that banquet for a lifetime.
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The banquet just made me see the result. I took out the printed repayment list from my bag.
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Part of the deposit has been returned. I didn't pursue the dress and other voluntary expenses.
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Only the balance of the clearly agreed repayment remains. Only talk about this payment in the future.
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For medical emergencies, contact the hospital directly. Don't give me orders first. Mother didn't answer.
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Now everyone thinks we've treated you unfairly. You only said what you paid on the stage.
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Why don't you say how many years your family supported you? You can also hold another banquet and tell everyone what you have paid.
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But this time, it's best not to turn the staff on the list staff into your daughter.
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or turn the money paid by others into gifts for Cheng Yan. His lips moved, but couldn't speak.
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I put the list in his hand and asked him to sign the copy. He wanted to throw it back to me, but the bell rang from far away.
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and students were passing by. He cared most about his dignity. Finally, he picked up the pen and signed his name.
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I took back the copy and put it in the folder. Ningning's mom just wanted to make everyone happy that day.
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but I wasn't included. I didn't wait for her to find a better excuse. The next spring, the project entered the final defense.
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Everything went smoothly. The official notice was sent to my email the next day. The work content, deadline and remuneration were clearly stated.
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I read every item carefully, before clicking accept. On the same day, my parents transferred the remaining payment.
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The bank customer service called to confirm. The money has arrived. Do you need to handle other businesses?
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No, please turn off the text message forwarding. Only keep my number. The balance on the list is zero.
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Zhou Xu also sent the last email. All the appointments for the original wedding have been cancelled.
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There was no common money between us. He didn't persuade me to go back. The end only had one sentence.
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When I was sorting out the list, I just found out From the invitation to the seating arrangement, you confirmed everything when you left.
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no one knew what to do next. I replied received, and archived the email. From mutual relatives, I occasionally heard news from home.
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Your father is now looking for a regular escort. and the cost is discussed by his mother and Cheng Yan.
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I corrected him. I'm not on that family list, nor do I participate in the distribution.
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I'm just telling you that they can handle it themselves. Father's follow-up visit is now in charge of a fixed escort.
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Mother no longer holds banquets. The family didn't fall apart. They just can't treat one's time, money and patience as an inexhaustible public good.
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Relatives no longer regard the wedding reception a successful family celebration. Someone remembered the shortened dress, Someone remembered the real payer.
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Someone remembered the missing pages in the album. The decency they carefully maintained couldn't stand the truth.
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After the defense, the project team took a group photo in front of the building.
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The teacher stopped me. Tang Ning, don't stand at the back. Come to me. I subconsciously moved aside half a step.
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My classmate pulled me back. Everyone has a place. Yours is right here. When the shutter was pressed, I didn't think of the flower wall.
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After the photos were developed, everyone's name was printed below. My name was among them.
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At the end of the semester, I used my research assistant to rent a small house near the school.
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On the day I moved in, I bought a photo frame and put the photo of thirteen-year-old leaving home with bag.
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The words on the back of the photo were already faint. I didn't tear it off.
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I added a new date next to it. At twenty-four, I moved into my first home.
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I nailed the nameplate on the door myself. After nailing it, I stepped back to confirm it was straight and firm.
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I locked the door, and walked to campus. Someone called my name from a distance.
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I turned around I replied. Hey. A month before I graduated from graduate school, I received a registered letter from my hometown.
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The house where my parents lived for over twenty years the old house was included in the renovation area.
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According to the policy, the five family members registered, each person has forty-five square meters of resettlement quota.
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The list was in order of father, my mother, her step-brother Cheng Yan and me.
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The list of Silver Banquet only has four people. Now calculating the demolition area, I became a family of five again.
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The notice requires confirmation before the end of the month. If you choose to merge, I need to sign the transfer letter myself.
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If you choose independent settlement, The compensation will be directly credited to my account. There is a transfer letter in the envelope.
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The transferee is Cheng Yan. The reason for transfer has been filled in for me.
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I voluntarily give up. and no fees will be charged. My mother called that night.
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They're going to buy a bigger house. You are away from home, so it's useless to keep the quota.
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Please send it back as soon as possible. Why give it to Cheng Yan? He is getting married soon.
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and he will take care of us in the future. You have a degree and a job.
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you don't need this. I just finished the final interview at a research institute. The hiring result will be announced in a week.
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I didn't tell him about these things anymore. When I got a scholarship, my mother would ask if I could use it to pay bills.
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When my internship salary arrived, my father would remind me Cheng Yan will pay tuition fees again.
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Later, I realized that Not all results must be assigned by them. I chose to settle independently.
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My mother's voice immediately became cold. You lived in that house for a few years.
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Now it's demolished. but now you want to share the money. My name is on the notice.
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That's because your household registration wasn't moved. If I had known this, I should have moved your account when I sent you to school.
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I didn't argue. I only saved the call recording. The next day, I contacted the renovation office.
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the staff told me that My parents had submitted a merger application a month ago.
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The selected apartment type has used up five people's quota. only my signature was needed.
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In the family situation statement they sent, my father wrote that I was studying abroad for a long time, and agreed to let the family handle the rights.
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The signature was blank. Next to it was a silver wedding photo. The photo still shows the four people in front of the flower wall.
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The staff explained that The family photo cannot replace my opinion. I filled out an independent settlement application.
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The end of the page states that no family member can sign on behalf of me.
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and no presumption of consent based on family ties. Three days later, the parents came to the school.
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The mother held a bouquet of graduation flowers. with a card saying wish my daughter a bright future.
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but the graduation ceremony was the day after tomorrow. They didn't even ask the date.
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Father took out the file bag from under the bouquet. The return tickets were bought.
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and left after signing the transfer document. The flowers were not for graduation, but to cover the documents.
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The mother lowered her voice. The demolition office said, you applied for separate settlement. The house has been selected.
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You suddenly withdraw the indicator, what should we do? You can make up the difference, or a smaller apartment.
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It's easy to say. Living in one house with the whole family is the best.
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I turned to the last page of the document. the transferee is still Cheng Yan.
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My compensation amount is still zero. Since it's a house for a family, why only give him my part?
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Cheng Yan will stay with us in the future. Giving him the house is for his retirement.
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It's the familiar order again. Cheng Yan needs a wedding room. and parents need to retire.
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Ji has his own life. Only my things can be be counted in everyone's future in advance.
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You're about to graduate and capable. so he won't focus on the family's property. He is also an adult.
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He can rely on himself. When my mother saw someone passing by, and immediately softened her tone.
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We came here especially to attend your graduation ceremony. We don't want to make a scene over a document.
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The ceremony is the day after tomorrow. He was stunned. I agreed to go to the demolition office with them.
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Not reconsidering, but an independent settlement requires my on-site confirmation. When I went back to the office to ask for leave, The project leader only noted in the system only noted personal legal affairs.
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the job content, the transfer personnel and and return time were clearly listed. After approval, the official employment of the research institute The email just entered my mailbox.
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The position, salary, and start date were all included. I click to accept. download the receipt, I picked up my documents and went downstairs.
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My parents were still waiting. When my mother handed me the flowers, I didn't take it.
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The demolition and resettlement center was full of people. After the staff verified their identities, they retrieved the original merger plan.
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My parents chose a one-hundred-eighty-square-meter house. Forty-five square meters belong to me. My step-brother's quota has been cashed out.
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and the compensation was all transferred to his account. My mother saw me staring at the details and explained.
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Your brother has a mortgage and is short of money. They can always find reasons find reasons to retain their interests.
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The staff at the window showed two documents. The left is a no-cost transfer letter, and the right is the independent settlement confirmation.
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Only the person can choose. and family members cannot act on behalf. My mother opened her phone and showed me.
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Cheng Yan has drawn the decoration plan. The spacious living room, master bedroom and and children's room have been planned.
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Only my signature is needed. Cheng Yan didn't come. He is trying on wedding dresses.
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Sister, my parents are old. can't afford to toss. If you have the ability, don't fight with them.
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compete with your family for this forty-five square meters. On the silver wedding banquet, He wore my dress He said it was just a dress.
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Later, it was the travel speech course fee. Now it's the forty-five square meters. Things are getting more expensive, but the reasons never change.
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The staff asked me if I confirmed independent settlement. I signed my name on the document on the right.
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My father suddenly stood up. Tang Ning, think it over. If you sign, you won't have a share in the house.
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and there is no room for me in the original house. The hall was quiet for a moment.
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Mother held father. Can we withdraw? Can we discuss it for a few more days?
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Ms. Tang has completed the confirmation. her indicator belongs to her. Combined use requires her consent.
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This is the first time that in front of parents, clearly stated that my things belong to me.
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I'm not sensible. or give way. or you don't need it anyway. After independent settlement enters the review, their application for house selection was rejected.
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They can pay the difference, or choose a smaller apartment. After calculating the price difference, her face turned pale.
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For money, you really want to cut off with us so cleanly. This is a new thing.
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and it will be handled according to the new rules. Father picked up the file bag and left.
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and mother followed behind with the flowers. When they reached the door, she put the flowers on the empty chair in the waiting area.
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The next day, Cheng Yan sent a message. the wedding room arrangement was disrupted. Are you satisfied?
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I sent him the policy documents and and the settlement records to him. Everyone takes their own share.
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It's not about punishing anyone. He didn't reply. The compensation arrived half a month later.
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I set aside emergency funds. The remaining money is enough to pay to pay for the down payment of a small apartment.
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On the graduation day, the college reserved two tickets for each student. I gave one ticket to the project leader.
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and the other to my roommate Lin Qiao. She accompanied me to the hospital and brought me meals when I was preparing for defense.
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Before helping me, she would ask me if I needed it first. She never decides for me because of our closeness.
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Before the ceremony, she helped me fix my graduation cap. Thank you. After taking photos, it's my turn to help you.
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It turns out that help is not a one-way responsibility, nor would it be a certificate for future demands.
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When my name was called, I walked on the stage. my mentor straightened the tassel for me, and handed me the degree certificate.
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During the group photo, the college arranged positions according to the list. The photographer checked the number of people.
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No one was deleted from the picture. Before the shutter was pressed, I saw the name tag neatly pinned to the graduation gown.
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After graduation, I reported to the research institute according to the notice. The labor contract, job responsibilities and and salary standards were bound separately.
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The salary account can only be confirmed by myself. Emergency contacts can be filled in voluntarily.
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I asked Lin Qiao first, I wrote down his name after getting his consent. In the third month of employment, I bought a small apartment a small apartment of over forty square meters.
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On the signing day, the agent projected the property information on the screen and asked me to check item by item.
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In the column of the owner of the house, there were only two words. there was no nominee, no transfer, and no one could make decisions for me.
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On the moving day, colleagues came to help. bookshelves were placed by the window, and graduation photos on the desk.
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Everyone's name was printed below the photo. My name was not deleted, nor was it covered by anyone's blessing.
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The last thing delivered was the house number. The installer asked me what to engrave.
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I handed him the confirmation form. There was no Cheng family, or any family members or staff.
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only the room number and my name. After the number plate was fixed, the installer asked me to check if it was upright.
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I stood in front of the door and looked for a while. I clicked to confirm acceptance.
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This time, no one needs to give me the position. It belongs to me from the beginning.
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