Chapter 2 — After Divorce, I Made the Chu Family Pay the Price

I looked at her, my tone calm. Vuong Cam's eyes immediately widened. As big as two bronze bells. Her voice suddenly rose high, harsh and unpleasant.

"What did you say? Tell me again!"

I calmly replied:

"I couldn't eat it all, I was afraid of wasting it so I threw it away."

"Are you crazy?!"

She rushed forward and grabbed my arm.

"More than 300 yuan in shrimp money! Did you just throw it away?"

"Hua Tinh, do you have a problem with your mind?"

The noise outside the living room gradually subsided. Everyone looked into the kitchen. Chu Le's sister-in-law was the first to enter. She looked at the trash bag on the ground and frowned.

"Sister-in-law, how could you do that?"

"We came here from far away, and we haven't even had a bite to eat yet. You've already dumped it all?"

The voice was filled with natural blame. Chu Vi's brother-in-law also followed in. His girlfriend stood behind him, her face full of curiosity.

"That's right, sister-in-law, I even canceled tonight's date to come here."

Second aunt and Mrs. Truong stood outside the door whispering loudly.

"What a daughter-in-law is doing."

"That's right, life is so happy that it causes trouble."

I pushed Vuong Cam's hand away. Coldly looking at the group of people in the kitchen.

"Everyone here, have I agreed?"

My voice is not loud. But every word reached everyone's ears. The whole group was immediately stunned. Chu Le's face became unsightly.

"Sister-in-law, what do you mean by that?"

"Do we still have to ask your permission to go home?"

I laughed.

"My house?"

"This is mine and Chu Hao's house."

"It's not everyone's free cafeteria."

"I invite whoever I want."

"I don't want to invite, no one has the right to enter."

The words just ended. The whole kitchen fell into dead silence. Maybe they have never seen me like this before. Three years of marriage. I always work hard, be patient and go along with everything. In my husband's eyes, I am like a soft persimmon. Squeeze however you want. Vuong Cam's face was sometimes red and sometimes white. She pointed straight at my nose, making me tremble with anger.

"It's a betrayal! Hua Tinh!"

"You ate at my house, stayed at my house, and now you dare to argue with me?"

"Get out of this house immediately!"

Right at that moment. The main door opens. Chu Hao comes home from work. Seeing the room full of relatives, he was a bit stunned. Then immediately smiled and greeted.

"Oh, is everyone here? It's so crowded."

Just saw my son. Vuong Cam seemed to see a savior. She cried and rushed forward.

"Chu Hao! Look at the good wife you married!"

"It dumped all the shrimp worth over 300 yuan!"

"Now I want to kick my mother out of the house!"

Chu Hao's face immediately darkened. He looked towards me. His eyes were full of reproach.

"Hua Tinh, what's going on?"

"Why don't you understand something like that?"

"Mom is old, can't you give her a little favor?"

I looked at him. Looking at the man I've loved for five years. My heart is cold to the bone. He didn't even ask me why. Directly accused me. Don't understand. I laughed.

"Chu Hao, I ask you."

"In this house, are you the boss or is your mother the boss?"

Chu Hao frowned.

"Different?"

"After all, we are all family."

I looked straight into his eyes. Say each word clearly.

"Your home can be everyone's home."

"But not my house."

"Today this group of people is Who called?"

Chu Hao was speechless. He turned to look at Vuong Cam. Vuong Cam immediately raised his head high.

"I called! So what?"

"My son's house."

"Is it illegal for me to call a few relatives over for dinner?"

"You are just an outsider, what right do you have to interfere?"

The two words 'outsider' are like a sharp needle. Stabbed hard into my heart. I looked at Chu Hao.

"Did you hear that?"

"In your mother's eyes, I will always be an outsider."

Chu Hao's face was extremely ugly.

"Mom, why do you say that..."

"Am I wrong?"

Vuong Cam still refused to stop.

"Today he dared to dump shrimp."

"Tomorrow he will dare to chase us all out!"

Chu Hao sighed. Then turned to me. The tone softened.

"Okay, don't make such a big deal out of it."

"Please apologize to your mother, this matter will be forgotten."

"I'll go out later and buy some food to cook again."

I looked at him. It just feels extremely ridiculous. Based on what? I coldly replied:

"Impossible."

Chu Hao's patience finally ran out.

"Hua Tinh!"

"Don't be ignorant!"

Seeing my son angry. Vuong Cam immediately regained his spirit. She trembled with anger, pointing straight at me.

"Very good!"

"You have money!"

"You noble lady!"

"Chu Hao, mom told me today!"

"If your brother's work matter is not resolved..."

"Then this house won't be peaceful anymore!"

Just finished Vuong Cam's words. The atmosphere in the living room immediately changed. Everyone's eyes turned to me. Bring scrutiny. Carrying undisguised greed. At that moment, I understood. Tonight's lobster feast was a trap. The real purpose is not to come to eat shrimp. It's because of Zhou Wei's work. My twenty-four year old brother-in-law. Graduated from college in two years. Change up to three jobs. No job lasts more than three months. Eyes higher than head. Can't stand the suffering. Just stay at home and play games all day. I looked at Chu Hao.

"What does finding a job for your brother have to do with me?"

Chu Hao's eyes slightly avoided.

"Tieu Vi studies marketing, same major as me."

"Now I'm working as a department head, right when my department is recruiting people."

"I see if I can..."

I interrupted him.

"Impossible."

I answered emphatically. No hesitation. Chu Hao's face immediately darkened.

"Hua Tinh, why are you so cold?"

"That's my younger brother!"

Chu Le's sister-in-law also immediately chimed in.

"That's right, sister-in-law."

"We're all one family."

"If Tieu Vi comes into my room, I'll take the trouble to teach him a little more, and he will definitely improve."

"Aren't our family members more trustworthy than outsiders?"

I looked at them tossing and turning. Just felt like I was watching an awkward comedy.

"My department is recruiting staff."

"Do not recruit relatives."

"I will not sacrifice the company's interests for everyone's own benefit."

"If he wants to join our company, that's fine."

"Submit your application yourself on the recruitment website."

"Follow the official process."

"Passed interview, I welcome it."

"If you don't pass, no one should think about going through the back door."

I just finished speaking. The whole living room immediately fell silent. Zhou Wei's face was as red as pig liver. Even his girlfriend looked at him with some disdain. Vuong Cam completely exploded. She sat down to the ground. Slapping her thighs and crying loudly.