Chapter 26 — After the Fire Ends, I Return

"Your father told me before he closed his eyes, as long as Duong Duong was safe, don't let me be dragged back into that quagmire."

I continued flipping through the notebook. Inside was an old newspaper. Twenty-four years ago, the villa of the Tham family's branch had a fire, a newborn baby went missing, and was declared dead on the outside. The child's father's name is Tham Van. The jade card in my hand almost fell to the ground. Khuong Van took a deep breath: "Tham Van is Tham Duat's older brother. So Duong Duong you..." The sound of car brakes sounded outside the door. Tham Duat rushed in, his body still covered in rainwater. He saw the jade card in my hand and stopped. I asked him: "Did you know before?" Tham Duat's face turned pale: "I don't know."

“Really?”

“I just knew your father probably kept the list my brother left behind. I didn't know you were related to him.”

I gave you the birth certificate. After reading it, he rubbed the edge of the paper with his fingers tightly and didn't say a word for a long time. Khuong Van timidly spoke up: "So... Duong Duong could be Tham Van's daughter?" Tham Duat looked up at me: "We need to test to verify." I laughed sarcastically: "My first reaction is still to investigate and confirm." His voice was hoarse: "Because I don't want you to be deceived by anyone anymore." My mother stood up: "Master Tham, if Duong Duong is really a child of the Tham family, then your marriage..." Khuong Van also realized the problem and her face changed. Tham Duat looked at me: "If you are my brother's daughter, our marriage is invalid. I will personally handle it." My chest felt like something was weighing me down. Not because of this marriage. But because I suddenly didn't know who I was. Khuong Van grabbed my hand: "Duong Duong, don't be afraid. No matter who you are, you are still Hua Duong." There were footsteps outside the door. Grandma Tham was helped in by the housekeeper. Her eyes stopped at the jade card, the stick in her hand fell to the ground.

“This is a full-month jade that Tham Van made for his daughter.”

She walked in front of me, raised her hand to caress my cheek but stopped.

“Good boy... is there a semicircular birthmark on your back?”

My mother sobbed and nodded: "Yes." Grandmother Tham's tears fell. She didn't hug me, just stood very close, her voice trembling: "My Tieu Duong... It turns out you're still alive." I looked at her, my throat choked and I couldn't speak. Tham Duat took a step back. His retreat is clearer than any words. You are my uncle. This mythical marriage, before the truth, turned into another joke. Khuong Van looked at him, wanting to curse, but didn't curse out loud. Grandma Tham turned to look at Tham Duat: "A Duat, go do the procedures now." Tham Duat nodded: "I understand." I tightened my grip on the jade card.

“Don't do it in a hurry for now.”

Everyone looked at me. I said: "Second Uncle is still at the Tham family, the Luc family, and the Lam family, and it still hasn't been resolved clearly. Now publicizing my identity will only create an opportunity for them to create trouble." Grandma Tham wiped her tears: "What do you want to do?"

“Let them think you're just Hua Duong.”

Tham Duat looked at me: "You want to lure them into action?" I nodded: "Uncle Hai told me I was a chess piece." I put the jade back in the box. “Then let him see how the pieces turn the table.” * Three days Later, the Tham family held a family party. The name is to discuss the marriage between me and Tham Duat. But actually waiting for Uncle Hai to act. I wore the simplest black dress and walked into the hall with Grandma Tham. As soon as Aunt Hai saw me, she sneered: "Hua Duong, you're really thick-faced. A Duat is about to divorce you, and you're still messing with the Tham family?"