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In an antique temple on the outskirts of Taipei, Taiwan, we can see a plainly dressed woman who is respectfully clasping her hands together and praying silently to the gods with great devotion.
Her face has been carved as delicate as a sculpture by the carving knife of time, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes silently tell the vicissitudes and ups and downs she has experienced.
However, when she slowly opened her eyes, there was a serenity and detachment in her eyes that she had never seen before.
Yes, in this long and twisty life journey, she has indeed experienced countless ups and downs and setbacks...... A poor childhood, a nightmare marriage, and several life and death on the verge of hanging by a thread.
Now, she has finally made up her mind to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world and throw herself into the embrace of Buddhism, hoping for true liberation in the next life.
Looking back on the past, Xu Chunmei's mind can't help but think of those pictures of the past. Born into a poor family of five siblings, she was the eldest daughter who took on the responsibility of the family from an early age.
His father was a photographer who took heartwarming family portraits of visitors at the zoo. However, on one occasion, when he was taking a picture of a foreign tourist, he accidentally bumped into the other person, and despite the fact that his father had sincerely apologized, the foreign tourist was still furious and even threatened to take violent action.
At that time, Xu Chunmei, who was only 12 years old, witnessed all this, and she knew that her family could not resist the pressure from Westerners. Therefore, she secretly determined that when she grows up in the future, she must work hard and live a prosperous and comfortable life.
At the age of 19, in order to subsidize the family, Xu Chunmei worked in a small factory, and was finally fired from the factory because of her short stature and difficulty in handling large machinery and equipment, which almost caused her finger to be injured.
Subsequently, she changed careers to work as a waitress in a restaurant, and because of her outstanding appearance, she was frequently harassed, and complaining to her boss did not solve the problem, but instead suffered more serious sexual assault.
Xu Chunmei was born in an ordinary and poor family, with five siblings in the family, and as the eldest daughter, she took on the responsibility of the family since she was a child.
Her father was a photographer who took family portraits of visitors at the zoo.
Although the father had apologized promptly and sincerely and asked for forgiveness, the foreigner was still angry and even threatened to act violently in a threatening manner! Xu Chunmei, who was only 12 years old at the time, witnessed the tragedy the whole time, and was clearly and profoundly aware of the poverty of her family, and could not afford to fight against such powerful Westerners.
Therefore, the little pure beauty swore in her heart that when she grows up in the future, she will work hard, create wealth, live a prosperous life, and no longer be bullied.
When she was 19 years old, Xu Chunmei toiled hard in a small factory in order to alleviate the financial pressure on her family. However, because of his small size, it was extremely difficult to operate those large mechanical equipment, and he even almost cut off his finger at one point.
The boss was worried that if she continued like this, she might cause an accident and finally decided to fire her.
After losing her job, Xu Chunmei had to continue to travel in search of new job opportunities, but due to her young age, she was often rejected. In the end, she barely got a job as a waitress at a restaurant.
At that time, Xu Chunmei, who was in the prime of her youth, was beautiful, intelligent and smart, but during her short working hours in this restaurant, she was repeatedly maliciously molested by the staff and customers.
When she summoned the courage to report the matter to her boss, instead of being properly resolved, she was treated even worse by his boss, who tried to do something to her.
Faced with such a predicament, Xu Chunmei resigned from this job without hesitation.
Despite her poor background, Xu Chunmei still has the beautiful expectation of changing her fate through her own hands. However, the reality was far harsher than she had anticipated.
At the age of 19, Taiwan's richest man Li Wenqing was deeply attracted to this young and beautiful girl. During an opportunity to visit the Li family's mansion, Xu Chunmei was accidentally left there alone, and was alarmed to find that Li Wenqing pounced on her like a hungry beast and rudely pressed her to the bed.
She struggled to resist with all her might, but in vain. After experiencing cruel abuse, Li Wenqing even threatened to kidnap her family to force her to agree to his demands.
Seeing that the life and safety of her family were threatened, the girl in prison was really helpless and had to obey obediently.
Soon after, Xu Chunmei's abdomen began to bulge gradually, and the signs of her pregnancy became more and more obvious. After her parents accompanied her to the hospital for a detailed examination, it was confirmed that she was already pregnant.
For such a reality, she had to tell her parents frankly, and out of consideration for the future of her and the unborn baby, although her parents felt helpless, they could only reluctantly agree to the marriage.
Since getting married, Xu Chunmei's life has not been as good as she once expected. Li Wenqing frequently went out to linger in all kinds of fine food and wine, and when he returned home, he was even more ruthless to her pregnant with Liujia, and domestic violence and abuse were commonplace.
Li Wenqing's mother also sneered at Xu Chunmei, who was born in poverty, and was critical of her in every way during her pregnancy, and never gave her due care and care.
After leaving Li Wenqing, Xu Chunmei found a job selling lamps and lanterns in large shopping malls. On an ordinary working day, a personable man stepped into the store, he did not hesitate to choose a high-priced crystal chandelier, and when he looked up when the payment was completed, he was surprised to find that the young and beautiful salesperson turned out to be Xu Chunmei.
The moment the eyes of the two met, the flame of love seemed to be ignited at this moment. This man, Zheng Qisong, is not only handsome and dashing, but also has a very prominent family background, owns many shops and real estate, and collects a staggering 3 million yuan in monthly rent alone.
During the period of love, Xu Chunmei was deeply moved by Zheng Qisong's meticulous care. Soon after, the two decided to enter the palace of marriage hand in hand, and held a lavish and grand wedding in Taiwan.
On the occasion of the newlyweds, they gazed affectionately, exchanged rings, and made eternal vows.
Life after marriage is as sweet and beautiful as a dream. Zheng Qisong cares for his wife, and no matter what needs she puts forward, he will do his best to meet them.
Under the careful care and pampering of her husband, Xu Chunmei completely forgot the shadow of her past marriage, immersed herself in the warmth and happiness of her family all day long, and lived a comfortable life of husband and children.
However, when Xu Chunmei became pregnant with her third child with Zheng Qisong, this seemingly eternal happiness cracked.
Upon learning of her favorite husband Zheng Qisong's infidelity, Xu Chunmei was sad and unbelievable. Unlike in the past, when she suffered from Li Wenqing's forcible marriage, this time she was deeply immersed in her sincere feelings for Zheng Qisong, and she couldn't bear the heavy blow of this treachery for a moment.
Under extreme indignation, Xu Chunmei held up her big belly that was about to give birth, and rushed to the workplace where the female bank employee was without hesitation.
In full view of everyone, she unreservedly scolded the woman like a storm, and all kinds of foul language and vicious curses poured out like a flood of beasts.
The crowd of onlookers gradually gathered, and under the strong pressure of public opinion, the innocent woman finally chose to commit suicide by throwing herself into the river to end the tragedy.
Xu Chunmei, who was originally a victim, unfortunately became the culprit who caused the woman's death. This tragic incident caused her great psychological trauma, which eventually led to her giving birth early.
According to the previous foreshadowing, the premature baby was the reincarnation of the dead woman, and in order to take revenge on herself, Xu Chunmei decided to abandon the child and give it to Zheng Qisong's cousin to raise.
Soon after the two reunited, Zheng Qisong died of lung cancer in 2002, leaving Xu Chunmei with a huge inheritance. Although she realized her dream of financial freedom, the pain of losing her loved ones plunged her into unprecedented confusion and despair, and even indulged in the abyss of substance abuse and self-destruction for a time.
Fortunately, she received timely assistance from the doctor Huang Haiming and gradually got rid of the shadow of her heart. In order to repay Huang Haiming for saving his life, Xu Chunmei firmly chose to marry this benefactor.
However, happy times are always short-lived, and soon after marriage, Huang Haiming broke his wife's affair with a cowherd. At that time, Xu Chunmei brazenly defended, "We are just chatting."
Faced with his wife's capricious behavior, Huang Haiming completely lost confidence, so they embarked on the road of divorce. In the lawsuit of property division, Xu Chunmei openly threw an olive branch to the popular star Liming, and after being rejected, she turned her target to Chow Yun-fat, but was treated indifferently again.
After being rejected by stars one after another, Xu Chunmei was not discouraged, and she set her sights on other young and promising actors. After some careful planning, she finally succeeded in bringing the popular Xiaosheng Xiao Dalu into her control, and the two then announced the good news of entering the marriage hall.
However, the marriage was shockingly short, and it only lasted for a few months before it ended with Xiao Dalu's ruthless abandonment. After several successive setbacks in her marriage, Xu Chunmei was devastated, and she began to deeply reflect on whether she had been lost on the road of life.
Therefore, she decisively chose to turn to another path - to devote herself to Buddhism, to believe in Buddhism, and to find sincere happiness and liberation in the next life. The moment she stood in front of the solemn temple door and gently closed her eyes, everything around her seemed to fade away, leaving only her calm face and the sincere prayer of her heart.
Indeed, in this long and bumpy life, she has tasted all the bitterness of worldly life. A childhood of poverty, an abusive marriage after being forcibly married by a wealthy man, the tragedy of her husband's betrayal, and those marriages that were as short as a cloud of smoke...... Every time she thought about it, her heart was filled with endless pain.
Now, she has finally made up her mind to get away from the hustle and bustle and take refuge in Buddhism, hoping to be truly liberated in the next life, free from all bondage and suffering.
Perhaps, this is the trajectory of her destined life, and it is her final destination after the vicissitudes of life.
After praying sincerely, Xu Chunmei slowly opened her eyes, revealing an unprecedented firmness and calmness in her eyes.