Chapter 2 — 50 Years of Wrongfulness

After that, every day she brought two portions of breakfast, one for herself to eat, one for him. In high school, she was harassed by a male student in another class who wrote love letters. After knowing what happened, he beat the other male student and had to be hospitalized. But the two officially confirmed their relationship in their third year of college. That year, an epidemic broke out and she had to be quarantined because she had a cold. During that time in Giang Thanh, even in the air there was the smell of burning bodies. She thought she would die there, until Co Lam broke the glass door, her whole body covered in blood appeared in front of her. His stubborn eyes collapsed again: "Tham Thanh Tu, if you die, I won't live anymore. I will go with you." But no matter how deep love is, one day it fades. The faint smell of cedar wood lingered around the tip of my nose, Co Lam's deep voice rang in my ears. "Thanh Tu, you agreed to give up the special recruitment slot to Nhu Nhu, she appreciated you very much. But the whole factory knows that you are my fiancee, this slot naturally fell into her hands, it is inevitable that someone will talk bad things behind your back." He paused for a moment and then continued: "Or in a week, during the tea discussion for family members at the factory area, you give it to me." She came along, openly stating that she voluntarily gave in. This also covered everyone's mouths, avoiding affecting her reputation." Tham Thanh Tu slightly raised his lips and looked up at him: "So you came to me just to talk about this?" Hearing that, Co Lam's pupils trembled slightly, his grip on her tightened even more: "Don't misunderstand. Nhu Nhu has been my best friend for many years, in the past I would protect her no matter what. I made this arrangement thinking for you." What do you think about her? Tham Thanh Tu burst out laughing because he found it so funny. But my heart felt like it was being squeezed by something. He really found a very good reason to protect To Nhu. "Okay, I will take her to explain the reason to everyone." She looked at him coldly: "Is there anything else?" Co Lam was stunned by the distance in her eyes. Before he could speak, she gently withdrew her hand. "If there's nothing else, I'll go back and rest first." After saying that, she turned around and went back to the hospital room. These past few days she has been in the hospital recuperating, and occasionally when she sees Co Lam, she only says hello briefly. At first, Co Lam called her over, wanting to say a few more words, but later, even when they met, he just remained silent and did not speak again. The two of them were so distant that they were like strangers who had just met. On the day she was discharged from the hospital, she went to the nurse's counter to get her discharge certificate. When passing by Co Lam's hospital room, the door was ajar. As soon as she looked, she saw To Nhu sitting on his hospital bed, her wet hair falling over her shoulders. To Nhu's sweet voice rang out. "Brother Co, these past few days have really been bothering you. You even helped me wash and dry my hair. I'm about to be spoiled by you. Without you by my side in the future, I really don't know what to do." Co Lam's shoulder was still wrapped in bandages, but he was patient and meticulously drying her hair. This intimate scene made her heart swell with thick waves of bitterness. She remembers that Co Lam used to hate To Nhu very much. He always knows how to restrain himself and rarely speaks ill of others behind their backs, but every time he mentions To Nhu, he can't help but criticize her for not doing things in moderation. To Nhu mistakenly picked up his glass of water and threw it right in front of her; If To Nhu accidentally fell into his arms, he would immediately push her away without leaving any dignity behind. But now, the person who lost his temper has turned into you. She moved her eyes, suppressed the dull pain in her heart, then turned and left. After being discharged from the hospital, she promptly took To Nhu to attend the steel factory's tea session. The Great Hall is filled with red lanterns, and long wooden tables are paired in pairs. Worker

Sitting in small groups, some biting melon seeds, others serving hot tea, the air wafted with the scent of roasted food and the acrid taste of tea leaves. In the corner of the room, someone compared the list of special candidates in his hand and discussed in a low voice. "Hey, everyone, look quickly! The previous special admission was clearly for Tham Thanh Tu, why did the person suddenly change? What background does this To Nhu have?" "I know her, she is a close friend of the factory director's fiancee. I see that her mind is not simple, thinking of all kinds of ways to transfer to the factory's hospital, not because she wants to cling to the director every day. "Tsk tsk, isn't this openly digging into the corner of someone's house? The director looks mature and sober, why is he so confused about this particular matter, giving his fiancee's official rights to an outsider?" The sounds of petty gossip reaching his ears made To Nhu's face stiff and unsightly. She was full of self-pity and said: "Everyone misunderstood. Last time Mr. Co was injured, I was there to take care of him. Thanh Tu was touched by my hard work so he voluntarily gave up his spot to me." Having finished speaking, she reached out and pulled the corner of Tham Thanh Tu's shirt, her voice urging: "Thanh Tu, please say something quickly." Tham Thanh Tu slowly put down the enamel cup in her hand, looked up at everyone: "That portion I voluntarily gave to her, everyone don't think too much."