The word "poverty" has only seven strokes, yet when it presses down on a family, it weighs thousands of pounds, making it impossible for anyone to lift their head or catch their breath.
Given the family's circumstances at the time, they simply could not afford to raise two children. Taking both back to Sanchuan might well have resulted in one of them perishing. Left with no choice, Wu Jingyi inquired about orphanages in Jiangcheng and ultimately chose Linlang Orphanage.
As she watched Xu Minghui carry her son away, Wu Jingyi wept bitterly, her body wracked with tremors. Yet she covered her mouth tightly with both hands, forcing herself not to let out a single sound.
Chapter 52