Three.

Later when I went to school, some classmates would stare at my ears, whispering and making comments. I still remember those looks and piercing laughter, which were not meant kindly.

Your ghostly performance, reading it is just a waste of money, I'm counting on you. Qin Fangrui didn't realize how hurtful her words were, she changed her shoes and slammed the door, shaking the earth.

As I was about to fall, he quickly held onto me. The physical contact startled me. Reflexively, I pushed him away, releasing his grip on my arm.

After taking cold medicine, I called Lin Dongming. The phone was constantly unreachable. I don't know if he was sulking at home or if something happened. I didn't bother to care.

I understand now. I pointed to his name and said lightly, "Shen Xingmo."

Since then, I started growing my hair and keeping bangs to cover up my insecurity and preserve my self-esteem.

Do you feel so unhappy when you say my name?" He suddenly laughed.

On Monday, when I went to school, I finally felt a bit energetic. During the break, when we were collecting our assignments, a somewhat familiar boy came to my desk.

I worked hard to finish it, not sure if it's right or wrong. I answered honestly, praying that he would take my homework and leave quickly, and talk to him a little more about the *illustrated* book. There were already girls chattering nearby, looking at us.

I must also repay the favor.

I just finished washing, you wash yourself. I looked at her firmly. Qin Fangrui was just trying to find something for me to do out of kindness. I don't mind serving them as a maid, but they never show any gratitude. What am I trying to achieve?

I glanced at his eyes, turned my head guiltily, and he put my things back in place, only taking the one that needed to be handed in, and got up to go to the office.

During the two-day holiday, I didn't go out again. I stayed at home to rest and recuperate.

Beautiful on the outside.I rolled my eyes. Every time I knew to tidy myself up and go out looking polished and glamorous. Who would have thought that Lin Jingxiang, the beautiful and elegant academic goddess outside, is actually a messy ghost at home?

“Are you giving me attitude again? I raised you, what's wrong with doing some household chores? Did you break your hands or your feet?” Qin Fangrui was very unhappy and pointing fingers at me.

In her heart, it seems like I am not her biological child. It is expected of me to work hard and endure hardships. Lin Jingxiang wants to study, Lin Jingxiang wants a new phone, Lin Jingxiang wants to buy new clothes... All the reasons are about Lin Jingxiang, and I have always been the one who is ignored.

You have the ability to make Lin Jingxiang wash it. I sneered at her.

Xiang Xiang needs to study, how can she do these things? Qin Fangrui emphasized.

How did you do with the homework assigned during the vacation? Goodness, he keeps nagging in my ear like a teacher. As the class monitor and class representative, do I really have to be so diligent and responsible?

Hello, do you not recognize me?He held a stack of homework books and raised a polite smile.

Be careful. He said in a low voice, with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

"I have no ill intentions." He really has no way with me.

Lin Jingxiang, if you wake up so late next time, could you please kindly make the bed? No one answered. I turned around and saw her hurriedly changing clothes and wiping her face in front of the mirror.

I am also very helpless about my own personality, afraid of being hurt, so I choose to stay away.

I am not jealous of her and talking behind her back. While cleaning my room, I swept out several stinky socks from under the bed and threw them into the washing machine. When I found her pile of dirty clothes, I truly sympathized with the man who will marry Lin Jingxiang in the future.

If I pay more attention in my daily life, I will find that this name is not unfamiliar. He is the class leader of Class 3 and the vice president of the student union. With a nice name and a warm and handsome face, he is destined to be not an ordinary person.

It's just a pity that I have never paid attention to these things. I didn't make many friends, and the people I knew were few. Chen Jinmo went to school next to me, and Lin Jingxiang was in the science class. The time they spent together was already limited, and it was even rarer for me to join them. As a result, I basically kept to myself and was almost isolated from the world.

No need to bother. I became anxious and furrowed my brows as I tried to snatch the notebook from his hand. He swiftly leaned to the right to dodge me, leaving me empty-handed. Due to inertia, my body leaned towards him.

Thinking back to my childhood in kindergarten, I was not like this at that time. I was as cheerful and lively as Lin Jingxiang, and I never felt any different. It wasn't until one day when a little boy pointed at my ear and cried out, "Teacher, I'm scared," that I panicked and ran into the bathroom. Standing on a stool to examine my ear, I discovered the difference between myself and others - the skin on my left ear was stuck together, resembling a butterfly with folded wings from a distance. I cried out, "Teacher, I'm scared," and rushed into the bathroom in a panic, standing on a stool to examine my ear, only to discover the difference between myself and others - the skin on my left ear was stuck together, resembling a butterfly with folded wings from a distance.

Lin Jingyuan, why are you crying? This is your mother and sister. You should have gotten used to it by now.

I-- I looked into his eyes as dark as the starry sky, wanting to say something but unable to express it. After a while, I came up with a relatively reasonable explanation, "No, it's just that I smile less."

Lin Jingxiang stood up, took a step towards the window, and secretly peeked through the curtains, with a shy and delicate posture of a little girl. I looked at her disdainfully, and bent down to tidy up the messy blanket that looked like a dog's nest.

Today, the national flag will be raised. All students must wear school uniforms and school badges. There are no such strict requirements for clothing at other times. After he finished speaking, my gaze shifted from his face to the school badge on his chest, which had three words written on it - Shen Xingmo.

Ha--" I angrily threw the fruit onto the table, leaned against the table, kicked her foot, and taunted, "Your Chen Jinmo is waiting for you downstairs. He's the one who sent the fruit."

Apart from arguing with Qin Fangrui at home while fully armed, and expressing emotions towards Lin Jingxiang and Chen Jinmo, I consider myself well-behaved outside, especially towards strangers. I try not to provoke them as much as possible and I don't get emotional.

You're going to die... Lin Jingxiang raised her hand to hit my thigh. Upon hearing the latter sentence, a bright light burst from her eyes, and she changed her expression faster than the weather. "Really?"

Lin Jingxiang, who was applying hand cream, glanced at me silently and fixed her gaze on the fruits I was carrying. She looked smug and sneered, "Daring to spend so much money, sheer audacity."

I'll take a look for you. However, he sat down next to me. My desk mate hasn't come back yet. He put down the thick notebook in his hand and sat in her seat, clearing a space on the desk. He took my neatly stacked homework and started to carefully flip through each book.

...Hmm. I nodded, and he looked at me with a bitter smile before turning around and leaving.

Apart from escaping, I have no other choice.

I also want to study! I am not your nanny!

I watched her leave with a sense of grievance, tears falling down steadily. I stood still in the same spot, not moving an inch. After a few minutes, I wiped away my tears forcefully, blaming myself for being so weak, easily brought to tears by Qin Fangrui's anger.

服你了。

After washing the clothes and scrubbing the dishes in the kitchen, I saw Qin Fangrui coming out of the room. She casually threw the set of pajamas she had changed out of onto the sofa and went to the entrance to change her shoes, saying, "Remember to wash the pajamas, I need to wear them tomorrow."

You owe me. I persevere.

Upon returning home, I cautiously entered the door. There was a clattering sound coming from the kitchen, indicating that Qin Fangrui was awake. I quickly slipped into my room, fortunately without being noticed by her.

When it comes to physical defects, I can often console myself, but the world is not always so kind. When I am powerless to resist, all I can do is keep my distance.