Chapter 5 — Bach Tieu Tieu's Spring

27 As soon as Co Nhung (third brother) walked up to me, To Thua opened his eyes and looked at me in disbelief: "Brother Nhung?! Why are you here?" Co Nhung snorted coldly: "You forced my sister to kneel down and apologize?" Tan Van Van was so scared that she hid behind To Thua, not daring to show her face. To Thua stammered: "Brother Nhung... is she... your sister?!" Without saying another unnecessary word, Co Nhung waved her hand and gave To Thua a good beating, then turned to force Tan Van Van to kneel down and apologize. Tan Van Van hugged To Thua and sobbed. “I'm sorry… I was wrong…” “It was my cousin who told me to do that, it has nothing to do with me!” I turned to surprise and asked cousin Co Minh: "Who is her cousin?" “It's the Vien Vien.” — Co Minh replied. I was stunned — Dr. Giang's sister?! How arrogant Tan Van Van used to be, now she cries even more miserably. I told her several times that there was no need for her to kneel, but she was still crying and shaking like a leaf. In the end, I had to take my third brother and cousin and leave. 28 A few days later, when I thought this matter was over, I was suddenly labeled “the illegitimate son of the Co family.” “It's her, the illegitimate daughter of Phong Thanh's most powerful family — the Co family!” “I heard that Tan Van Van was even expelled from school.” “Now can a stepchild be so extravagant?” I heard those whispers as I walked into the classroom. As soon as I entered the classroom, Tran Lam pulled me to a corner: "Tieu Tieu, are you okay? I just saw that article..." I was stunned: "What article?" I've been feeling strange ever since. Tran Lam immediately opened his phone to show me. But the first thing that appeared first was the news that the Co family was about to hold a big party. In the article there is also an interview with Canh Vien, she said: "Of course I will come to Uncle Co's party. There are only a few people who are not worthy of face." She even left a comment below the interview: "That's right, especially those kind of stepchildren." Tran Lam pointed at the screen: "The commenter is Vuong Nguyet Nguyet." I blankly pointed at myself: "Is she talking about... me?" Tran Lam was silent for a moment before nodding. 29 Three days later, the Co family held a big banquet. Tran Lam and I sat together in the makeup room. My brother specially invited his personal stylist to do my hair and makeup. “Tieu Tieu, I can't wait to see Vuong Nguyet Nguyet's expression tonight!” Tran Lam and I looked at each other and smiled, our eyes full of understanding. That night when I got home, my eldest brother told me that it was Canh Vien who revealed to the media that I was the stepchild of the Co family. That same night, my mother finally remembered she had a daughter and video called me. I looked at the screen in bewilderment — it was a couple. The woman is indeed my mother… but who is the extremely handsome man standing next to her?! Before I could ask, the eldest brother turned to call that person: "Dad." I sat there frozen, watching my mother, father, and eldest brother chatting as if nothing happened. It turns out that my father was not at home all this time because he ran away to chase my mother! When the call ended, my mind was still cloudy, I only remembered the sentence: "My parents will be back in the next three days." My mother even said she would get justice for me. And my father — that handsome, cold-faced man — fully supports his wife if she wants to "slap someone." 30 I took Tran Lam's arm and walked into the hall. As soon as I entered, I saw Canh Vien and another person middle-aged women. As soon as that woman saw me, she cursed loudly: "Sure enough, you're Bach Dung Dung's bastard, but you dare to enter the Co family's door?!" Anger rising to the core, I stepped forward and slapped her straight in the face. Dare to scold my mother, she is looking for death! Canh Vien quickly helped the woman who was about to fall. "You dare to hit my mother?! You uneducated bastard!" As soon as he opened his mouth, a series of eyes turned towards us. "Isn't that your illegitimate child? Dare to come to the Co family's party?" “That's right, that's right!” Hearing the gossip around, Canh Vien and her mother looked proud, as if they had gained the upper hand. I still stood silently watching them act, and Tran Lam also stood quietly behind me, not saying a word. At that moment, a deep, hoarse voice, carrying an imposing manner, rang out from outside the door: "Who just said my daughter is an illegitimate child?" My dad is here! 31 My mother took my father's arm and walked into the hall, with a dignified temperament and sky-high charisma. Wait… is this really my mother?! The woman who spends her days sleeping and eating quiche to survive?! Lady Canh seemed crazy, rushed in front of my mother and shouted: "Bach Dung Dung, do you still have the face to come back?! You are the one who snatched my husband - Co Trach!" Co Trach, is my father's name. But before she could touch my mother, my father pushed her aside: "Get out!" Canh Vien hugged his mother, looked at my father with fearful eyes, not daring to say a word. That's right - my father was originally a special forces agent. Although he later turned into business, he lost his murderous aura, but once he got angry, no one dared to say a word. I heard that, according to my third brother, my mother met my father at the training ground. My father didn't even bother to glance at the Canh family, mother and child, and walked directly forward, held my hand, and led me to the main stage. {Read full page on page * Van Ha loves each other *} Canh Vien's face was both panicked and twisted with jealousy. "Thank you everyone for coming to my daughter's birthday party. Hope everyone has fun tonight." That's right — today is my birthday. With just one sentence from my father - Co Trach, everyone's entire attitude turned 180 degrees. Those who just now whispered and criticized me as an illegitimate child, now immediately changed their tone to flattery, flattery, and congratulated me profusely. It's true... the world is cold. I made an excuse to sneak away from the crowd and hide in the back garden. Unexpectedly, I came across Dr. Giang. “Happy birthday, Bach Tieu Tieu.” He gave me a box — it seemed like he had been waiting for me. “Doctor Giang… why are you here?” “Giang Le.” — He interrupted me. "EH?" I looked at him confused, not understanding anything. He laughed lightly, looking reluctant: "My name is Giang Le. From now on, don't call me Doctor Giang anymore." 【Side story · Spring of Bach Tieu Tieu】 After my birthday that day, I wanted to ask Giang Le what was in the box he gave me, but when I got home, my parents pulled me away to take family photos. It wasn't until evening that I remembered, so I opened it to take a look. Inside was a jade hairpin in the shape of an apricot flower, so simple yet so beautiful that it made my heart skip a beat. There was a piece of paper attached, just one sentence: "If you like, wear it to see me next time." I brought that hairpin to school the next morning. On the way, Tran Lam kept glancing at me, then suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered: "Tieu Tieu... you and the doctor Giang... there's something shady, right?" I almost choked on my sandwich. “No! We're not that type!” Tran Lam glanced at me, full of "I don't believe you", then said: "Then go down to the medical room tonight and give me your physical records. I want to see with my own eyes the look on Dr. Giang's face when he looks at you." Me: “…” That night, I actually came. The door to the medical room was slightly open, yellow light gently shining out. I raised my hand to knock on the door. As soon as the door opened, the person standing inside was Giang Le - hair a bit messy, white blouse with rolled up sleeves, revealing a faint scar on his wrist, eyes a bit tired, but when he saw me they lit up. He glanced at my hairpin, the corner of his lips curled up. “Are you wearing it?” I nodded slightly, my heart felt like something crept in, warming up little by little. He walked out, stood in front of me, bowed his head close. I was startled: "What... what are you doing?!" “Help me clamp it neatly. I'm wearing it wrong." His voice was gentle and soft like the March breeze. The scent of antiseptic and mint on him wafted around me. I stood still, not daring to breathe loudly. A moment later, he stepped back, eye to eye with me. “Tieu Tieu, I'm not your doctor anymore.” "Huh?" “After you graduate, I will quit my job at school.” I was silent for a long time, my heart felt like someone was squeezing it gently. “Why are you leaving? Don't like working here anymore? He didn't answer right away, just looked at me deeply, then slowly said: "Because I met someone who makes me want to live seriously." I didn't dare ask who "that person" was, but my heart was filled with a strange feeling. He bowed his head and whispered: "When you grow up a little more... I will officially say I like you."