Chapter 16 — Awakening Brick

"If mom comes back, then something will really happen." Aunt Ngo also quickly advised: "Ngoc Mai, don't do anything stupid." "Now everyone in the Duong family has gone crazy." The village chief called Pham Thanh with a solemn face. Pham Thanh said Duc Hai Duong had been sent to town and was temporarily unable to go out. The person sending the message can only be someone who is still near the house. Grandma Wei. Duc Giang Street. Ma Thuy. Duong Hao. Among those people, there is definitely someone holding the household registration book to force mother to return alone. Policeman
called back. "Don't act on your own." "We will be there immediately." I asked: "Can you text me to extend the time?" The police stopped for a moment. "Okay, but don't agree to go alone." I typed back: "My mother is seriously injured, can't walk." "Don't burn the household registration book, say anything tomorrow." The other person quickly replied. "Stop talking nonsense." "If you don't come within half an hour, everything will be burned." "Only Tham Ngoc Mai will be burned." walked in the door." I gave the phone to the policeman to listen. The voice on the other side lowered. “Continue
Stabilize the other person." Mother sat on the chair, her hands clasped tightly around her knees. She did not speak. But I knew, in her heart, she began to blame herself again. She always felt that things became like this because she harmed everyone. I squatted in front of her. "Mom, look at me." She slowly raised her head. I said: "The household registration book was burned, let's do it again." "The yard gate is locked, let's open it." "Duong Duc Hai went to jail, Duong Duc Giang paid, Ma Thuy was executed, Duong Hao took responsibility." "All of that is not true."
It's my fault." "The only thing I have to do is not continue jumping alone into the hole they dug for me." Tears fell from her eyes. This time she didn't say stop it. She just nodded. "I listen to you." Half an hour later, the police and Pham Thanh arrived. They didn't turn on the sirens, just let the village chief lead the way. I followed. At first, my mother didn't want me to take the risk. I said, "I won't go in." "But I have to watch them deliver the things." The village chief also said: "There are so many people, they don't dare to do anything wrong." When we approached the house, the lights inside were still on
bright. The yard gate was ajar. Inside came the cry and scolding of Grandma Wei. "Tham Ngoc Mai is a man without conscience!" "He wants to kill my son!" Another voice was very low. Like Ma Thuy's voice. "Mom, lower your voice a bit." "You haven't come yet." I stood outside the wall, my heart immediately sank. Of course it is them. The police officer signaled us not to speak. He led another person around to the back door. Pham Thanh stayed ahead. Mother was supported by Aunt Ngo, standing in the darkness at the end of the alley. Her hands were cold.
But she did not back down. In the yard, Grandma Wei was still scolding. "Wait for him to come, first make him write a petition to withdraw the lawsuit." "Then make him take notes." "If you don't write, take the household registration book and burn it for him to see." Ma Thuy lowered her voice. "Mom, don't really burn it." "Burning it will be troublesome." Grandma Wei smiled coldly. "What are you afraid of?" "Just say she lost it herself." The yard was silent for a moment. I held the phone and opened the recording interface. At this moment, the sound of flipping papers was heard inside. Grandma Wei said: "The household registration book is here." "There is also a copy of the previous marriage certificate
This is his." "Later, use these things to force him." "Tham Ngoc Mai doesn't dare not listen." Mother's body trembled. I supported her. "Don't be afraid." At this moment, Duong Hao suddenly ran to the yard gate to look outside. He met my eyes. His face immediately turned pale. "Mom!" "Duong Am is here!" There was immediate chaos in the yard. Grandma Wei shouted: "Quickly burn it!" 17 The moment the fire lit up, mother almost rushed out. outside. I held her tightly. "Mom, don't come in." From the yard came Ma Thuy's scream. "Mom, are you crazy?" "That's the family book."
Wei's grandmother's scolding voice trembled. "If he doesn't listen, he won't be able to do any of the procedures!" I heard the lighter "click". Immediately after that, the smell of burning paper flew out. Pham Thanh kicked open the yard gate. "Stop!" The police also rushed into the house from the back door. There was chaos in the yard. There was a crowd in the yard. When I helped my mother enter, Wei's grandmother's wrist was held. A household registration book fell on the ground. The cover The corner of the book was burned black. The edges of the pages inside were rolled up but not completely burned. Ma Thuy stood next to it
next to the kitchen, face gray. Duong Hao huddled in the corner of the wall, still holding the phone in his hand. I walked up and picked up the household registration book. As soon as my hand touched the cover, it became so hot that I retracted it. Mom rushed forward and carefully hugged him. She looked at the blackened corner and tears immediately fell. It's not that she regrets a notebook. But she finally saw clearly that these people would actually rather destroy her way of life than let her live as a human being. The policeman took away the lighter. "Who sent the message?" Grandma Wei stiffened her neck. "I don't know!" I
Open the recording in the phone. Inside, her voice could clearly be heard. "Wait for him to come, first make him write a petition to withdraw the lawsuit." "Then make him point the finger." Grandma Wei's face immediately stiffened. Ma Thuy suddenly looked at me. "You eavesdropped!" I laughed coldly.