Chapter 14 — After Being Kicked Out of the Retirement Party, I Went to Germany for 50 Days

But very warm. The phone suddenly vibrated. It's a WeChat friend request from a strange account. I opened it to see. Representative photo is Phuong Vu Tinh. I accept. Very soon after that. She sent a message.

“Sister-in-law…”

“No, Ms. Tri Thu.”

“My brother…”

“He regrets it.”

Below the message is a photo. Phuong Vu Hang is sitting alone in the empty living room of the old house. On the table in front of him was the handwritten recipe book I once left behind. His hair has turned half white. Back bent down. Looks like an old man. Phuong Vu Tinh continued to send a voice message.

“Nowadays, every day after work we go back to our old house.”

“Teach yourself how to cook.”

“Take care of yourself dad.”

“Aunt Liu took 3,000,000 yuan and disappeared a long time ago.”

“The family is all messed up right now.”

“He has to shoulder it all alone.”

“He often mentioned you.”

“Say that before when you were still there.”

“He has never felt life so difficult.”

I quietly listened to everything. Don't show any emotions. Delete Phuong Vu Tinh's WeChat account. Diep Tri Thu of the past. People always worry about the Phuong family to the point of exhaustion. Been dead since the night I boarded the flight to Germany. An Kha raised his glass of wine. Signal me.

“Congratulations on your new life!”

I laughed. Clink glasses with her.

“Cheers to freedom!”

Outside the window. Munich's winter snow is falling quietly. Snowflakes cover the sharp peak of the church in the distance. Covering peaceful streets. I remember that afternoon. The afternoon I couldn't find my name on the retirement party guest list. I used to think I was abandoned by the whole world. And now. I finally became my own world. About those people. About what happened in the country. I only heard through the idle conversations of a few former colleagues. After half a year alone, I took care of my father who had a stroke. Phuong Vu Hang finally understood my hardships in the past. Clean up for sick people. Can't sleep peacefully in the middle of the night. Always be ready to face unexpected situations. I heard it's only for a month. He lost nearly five kilograms. People have also become much quieter. Phuong Vu Tinh's yoga studio eventually went bankrupt. She didn't just lose all her capital. But also burdened with a debt of 800,000 yuan. One day, he was pushed to the limit by his creditors. She cried and called me internationally.

“Miss Tri Thu…”

“I beg you…”

“Look at some of the gratitude from before.”

“Can you give me a temporary loan of 100,000 yuan to get by?”

“I really have no choice left.”

I was silent for three seconds. Then quietly ask:

“Do you remember?”

“Five years ago.”

“I'll lend you 10,000 yuan.”

“Until now I still haven't paid.”

The other end of the line immediately went silent. 10,000 yuan. To this day she still owes me.

“In the end, people still have to rely on themselves.”

I speak very softly. But extremely steadfast.

“That's what your mother used her way to teach me.”

“I give that sentence back to you.”

I hung up. Heard that day. Phuong Vu Tinh sat down on the side of the road. Cry for a long time. Maybe by then. She truly understands. My sister-in-law was ordered by me time and time again in the past. It was difficult in the end How difficult is it? As for Aunt Liu. Even if you hold 3,000,000 yuan. But her life was not easy either. After her "glorious achievements" spread online. The entire maids' community put her on the blacklist. No family dares to hire her anymore. She can only hold that amount of money. Hidden in a small city that no one knows. Living in anxiety and insecurity every day. Good or evil. Finally got a response. Cause and effect reincarnation. Never missed anyone.