Chapter 16 — 7 Fingerprints Found In My New Home

I was busy in the bakery until midnight. Khuong Le lies down on the cashier counter answering messages from the flower shop. Tan Viet is helping me reinforce the door lock system. He squatted in front of the door. Install additional alarm devices. Suddenly spoke up:

“The cloud data of your house's locks has been compiled.”

“It's not just fingerprint history.”

“But there are still opening hours.”

I wiped the baking tray and replied:

“It's been hard for you.”

Tan Viet hesitated for a moment.

“There is a record...”

“Maybe you should look.”

He handed me the tablet. A line of data clearly appears on the screen. 11:47 p.m. the night before the moving day. Door opener: Chu Canh Xuyen. I remember very clearly. That night he said he worked overtime at the company. I raised my head.

“Is he alone?”

Tan Viet opened the photo taken from the camera in front of the door. I looked down at the screen. Chu Canh Xuyen is leading a woman into a new house. That person is wearing a mask. In his arms he held a cardboard box. Khuong Le immediately came over. I looked at that face that was only half exposed. A cold feeling arose. I've met her before. Zhou Canh Xuyen's colleague. My name is Hua Man. On the wedding day. She sat at her colleagues' table. When toasting, he smiled and said:

“Mr. Canh Xuyen is so picky.”

“I didn't expect to end up falling down at the smell of bread.”

I just think she's very articulate. Khuong Le cursed loudly.

“Damn it.”

“So it was before the wedding.”

“Has he brought another woman into the wedding house?”

Tan Viet lowered his voice.

“There's also data behind it.”

“About one o'clock the next morning.”

“That woman went out alone.”

“I still carry a bag of things in my hand.”

I tightened my grip on the tablet.

“Is it possible to export all data?”

Right at that moment. The shop door was pushed open. Chu Canh Tinh stood at the door. Hold your son in your arms. His face was pale.

“I have something to say.”

Khuong Le immediately stood up.

“What are you doing again?”

Zhou Jingjing saw the photo on the tablet. His face became even whiter.

“You... already know?”

I put down the baking tray.

“Do you know Hua Man?”

Chu Canh Tinh's hand holding his child tightened.

“I didn't mean to hide it from you.”

“Canh Xuyen didn't let me say it.”

Khuong Le smiled coldly.

“It turns out the hidden gene is a family tradition.”

Chu Canh Tinh bowed his head. A long time later he said:

“Hua Man is pregnant.”

In the bakery. Except for the sound of the grill operating. There are no more sounds. I looked at her.

“How long has it been?”

“Four months.”

Chu Canh Tinh's voice trembled.

“My mother knows.”

“Chu Bang also knows.”

“At first they wanted her to leave empty-handed.”

“It's because I'm afraid you'll find out about this.”

Khuong Le almost wanted to throw the invoice book in her hand out.

“Four months?”

“Your entire family is not enough to suck her blood.”

"Do you still want to give up the wedding house to the third child?"

Chu Canh Tinh burst into tears.

“I just learned the whole truth yesterday.”

“Wait until I sign the divorce agreement.”

“I will let Hua Man move in.”

“The house is called Canh Xuyen.”

“You won't get much.”

“Shop for Chu Bang.”

“Money to support the pregnancy.”

I don't cry. It just feels extremely wild. The set of curtains in that house. It was my hand standing on the ladder hanging up. The day Chu Canh Xuyen brought Hua Man in. Curtains haven't been installed yet. The floor protective film has not yet been peeled off. The first person to bring outsiders into that house. Not mother-in-law. It's him. I raised my head to look at Chu Canh Tinh.

“Is there any evidence?”

Chu Canh Tinh opened her bag. Take out a stack of paper. Inside is a copy of the pregnancy examination card. Same set of message screenshots. She said with a trembling voice:

"In here... there's also a part where my mother discussed it with Hua Man."

“About what happened after my divorce.”

“My mother once told me to bring chicken soup to Hua Man.”

“At that time, her pregnancy examination form was on the table.”

“I took a picture.”

“And this message is on Chu Bang's phone.”

“He was drunk that day.”

"Bragging to me that in the future my sister-in-law Hua Man will be much more reasonable than you."

Khuong Le is in the middle of cursing. Suddenly choked up. The voice was visibly hoarse. Right at that moment. Tham Chieu pushed the door and walked in. After viewing all documents. He immediately turned serious.

“These things are very important.”

“During the divorce.”

“Infidelity in marriage.”

“Asset transfer.”

“Intentionally trespassing on common property.”

“All can be included in the lawsuit request.”

I looked at Chu Canh Tinh.

“Why did you give it to me now?”

Chu Canh Tinh wiped away tears.

“Today Hua Man came to look for my mother.”

“She said after giving birth.”

“The master bedroom will be converted into a baby room.”

“Tell me to take the children and move out.”

“That's when I understood.”

“In their eyes.”

“You and I are alike.”

“They are all people who can be pushed away at any time.”

Khuong Le snorted coldly.

“Finally understand?”

“I realized it's a bit late.”

Chu Canh Tinh bowed his head.

“I know I deserve it.”

“I don't expect you to forgive me.”

“I just hope you don't let them continue to use children as an excuse.”

“To trample one woman after another.”

I looked at her for a long time.

“Are you willing to testify?”

Chu Canh Tinh bit his lip. After a moment, he nodded.

“I agree.”

Right at that moment. There was applause outside the door. Everyone turned their heads simultaneously. Chu Canh Xuyen is standing outside the glass door. Next to him is Hua Man. Hua Man wears a wide white dress. The belly has protruded slightly. On his lips was the smile of a winner. Chu Canh Xuyen pushed the door and walked in. The first look fell on Chu Canh Tinh.

“You're very good.”

Chu Canh Tinh took a step back.

“Canh Xuyen.”

“I can't keep helping people trick her anymore.”