Chapter 15 — Both Lives – We Live Well

Just now, you said he was a jerk... It really hurt him too much. I'm like someone who just did something wrong and immediately apologized first:

"Sorry, I misunderstood you."

"Only because the rumor that he was a traitor sounded so well-founded, I believed it."

"I'm here to sincerely apologize to you, truly sorry!"

"Don't worry, I have never told this rumor to anyone else."

"Whether others know or not, I don't know."

“But it certainly didn't come from me!”

I sincerely apologize and promise. Then continue:

“Also… that…”

“Don't look at me like that anymore.”

“Shut down those overly... enthusiastic eyes.”

“I admire you very much…”

“But feelings like that… I can't reciprocate right now.”

I'm no longer an innocent girl who knows how to love. I have lived through a lifetime. To work requires thinking. How can it be possible that just because someone else says they like me... I suddenly like him back for no reason? Even though I admired Ta Truong Thanh in my previous life... But I still remember that I am a woman. Never had feelings of admiration for him. Maybe I used to go a little bit when I was little. But that was many years ago. That little bit of affection... Was soon worn away by the hard married life that followed. There is nothing between us right now. How could he suddenly love Ta Truong Thanh? So... His feelings are so serious right now, I can't respond. Ta Truong Thanh nodded, expressing understanding:

“Yes, I understand.”

“I also know that suddenly liking someone for no reason is very difficult.”

“We can slowly be together.”

“Before you like me, rest assured, I won't force you.”

"I originally thought she also... liked me..."

“But it's okay, let's take it slow.”

I breathed a sigh of relief. It is understandable that it is good. It's good not to force it. But seeing Ta Truong Thanh keep looking down at the ground while talking, it looked very strange. I wonder:

“Why are you talking to me while looking at the ground and not looking at me?”

Hearing that, Ta Truong Thanh raised his head. His eyes lit up as he looked at me, trying to control himself and say:

“I can't take back the enthusiastic eyes I give you.”

Excessive enthusiasm. I can't stand it. Immediately turned away and said:

“It's not too early.”

“Let's rest.”

Ta Truong Thanh nodded in agreement, but said:

“Can I… sleep with you in the same bed?”

"Don't worry, I will absolutely not touch you!"

“I will have my servants bring new blankets, one for each person!”

“I definitely won't touch her!”

He somewhat embarrassedly explained:

"We are now husband and wife in good standing."

“The misunderstanding between us has also been resolved.”

“We should try being together.”

“I just think... being a little closer to each other would be easier to foster feelings.”

"But you can rest assured, I swear, saint above, I will absolutely not force you!"

“You don't need to worry or be afraid!”

I originally intended to refuse. Anyway, before marrying him, I didn't think about having to sleep together. But thinking back...I'm really confused. Ta Truong Thanh is the husband I chose. I originally hoped that through this marriage, I could live a gentle and leisurely life. You don't have to be like your previous life, you have to climb up from the lowest level. On one's own I struggled, wasted my energy, and endured many hardships. Currently, Ta Truong Thanh is my husband. So what's wrong with sleeping together? Before, I misunderstood him as being a jerk. If I didn't sleep together, I would be less upset. But now he is a normal man. Just simply sleeping in the same bed. I called Tieu Dao to help me take off my jewelry and change my clothes. Tell Tieu Quy to bring another blanket. I sleep inside. Ta Truong Thanh slept outside. Each person covers themselves with a blanket. Today I'm so tired. Not long after lying down, he fell asleep. By midnight. I suddenly had a dream. A person with a dignified temperament, exuding the appearance of a fairy, but wearing ordinary clothes, not distinguishing between male and female. That person told me to follow. I didn't understand anything, so I followed vaguely. It didn't take long to see the scene below. That was the scene when I passed away in my previous life. Previous life. I live to be a hundred years old. When La Vinh Quan was eighty-one years old, the position of Prime Minister was assigned to a young man about fifty or sixty years old to take over. La Vinh Quan passed away at eighty-two years old. Since then, I have been at home enjoying happiness. The day I turn one hundred years old. That day, my daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members held a party to celebrate my life. Don't make it too big. At this age, you should keep it simple. Just a gathering of relatives to celebrate a little.