Chapter 7 — After Reporting Card Blocking, Husband's Whole Family Went Crazy

When I arrived, Ly Hao's mother was already sitting next to the glass door. She wore an extremely delicately tailored Chanel outfit, her makeup was impeccable, and her whole body exuded the aura of a woman who had lived in money and upbringing for many years. Compared to my mother-in-law... She looks at least ten years younger. In front of her she placed a cup of coffee but barely touched it. Seeing me, she just raised her chin slightly, signaling me to sit down. There is no unnecessary formality.

“Miss Tran, let me be frank.”

She opened the Hermes bag next to her, took out a bank card and pushed it in front of me.

“There's a million yuan in here.”

I looked at the card. Don't touch it.

“Truong Wei's mother contacted us last night.”

She continued speaking, her tone calm as if she were discussing the weather.

"She said there was a bit of 'family financial conflict' between the couple, which is why they argued."

“She said you misunderstood her.”

"Actually, she just wanted to 'temporarily borrow' some money to make a dowry to make Truong Thien look a little better."

When she said the four words "more beautiful", the corners of her lips curled slightly sarcastically.

"She also said that as long as the Ly family is willing to advance this amount of money, she will withdraw the application, and everyone will continue to be a happy and harmonious family."

I quietly listened to everything. In their story, it was all just a "misunderstanding". Turned into a daughter-in-law who didn't understand the situation, just because of a little "misunderstanding" she made such a fuss that she called the police.

“So today I'm here…”

“Is it because you want to be a mediator for the Truong family and pay the money for them by the way?”

She shook her head, raised her coffee cup and took a sip.

“I'm not here to pay for them.”

“I came to buy some news.”

She put down the coffee cup, her eyes immediately became sharp.

“Miss Tran, I need to know the truth.”

“The complete truth, not embellished or distorted by anyone.”

“This one million yuan is not a hush-hush fee, nor is it compensation.”

“It's a waste of information.”

“If your answer satisfies me…”

“I will let you know the Ly family's final decision regarding this marriage.”

I looked at the woman in front of me. A woman who is smart, alert, and calculates everything with terrifying clarity. At that moment I suddenly understood. She originally did not believe one-sided words from the Truong family. Coming here today... Not to solve the problem. It's about assessing risk. Evaluate how much marrying a daughter-in-law whose mother-in-law is a thief and whose sister-in-law is a "family bloodsucker" will cost rich people like them. I laughed. Then slowly pushed the bank card back towards her.

“Information, I can speak for free.”

“But I have one condition.”

“What conditions?”

“I want you to record the entire conversation today.”

“After I made my ‘final decision’…”

“Please send me a recording.”

Ly Hao's mother clearly stopped. Maybe she didn't expect me to make such a request. She looked at me deeply. In those eyes... For the first time, a very faint bit of enjoyment appeared.

"I agree."

She took out her phone right in front of me. Press the record button. I took a deep breath. Then tell the whole story from beginning to end. From the moment I discovered the money was taken. From the moment I questioned my mother-in-law. How she blatantly admitted it. I locked the card How is it? How Truong Vi blamed me. How did I give my brother's medical diagnosis? And also the cruel words like "for your own good" and "cutting off the mother's family's blood supply" that the Truong family's mother and daughter said to me. I spoke very calmly. Do not add salt and fish sauce. Nor do we cry or complain about suffering. Simply state the truth. But it's those cold truths when put together... They're scarier than any screaming scene. Ly Hao's mother's face gradually changed with each story I told. From serious... To heavy... Finally, only absolute coldness remains. After I finished speaking, she was silent for a long time. Then turn off the recording and stand up.

“Thank you.”

“I think… I know what I should do.”

She didn't say goodbye. Just turned around and left. But when she reached the door, she suddenly remembered something so she turned to look at me.

“Ah yes.”

“I forgot to tell you.”

"The video of Truong Thien embarrassing herself at the gold shop yesterday was recorded and posted to our area residents' group."

“Now…”

“The whole neighborhood knows what kind of daughter-in-law my son is going to marry.”