Chapter 7 — Cold Marriage

22Not long after that, I received a call from Co Trach Dinh's mother. She said that Co Trach Dinh was seriously ill. His mother's voice was hoarse: "Over the past years, Trach Dinh has almost buried himself in work, but I know, he is not living well." She begged me: "Tieu Diep, can you really go home?" I gritted my teeth, determined not to give in. His mother burst into tears, speechless. "Trach Dinh was greatly influenced by his father and his work, and never said anything in his heart." "But I'm his mother, I know he really cares about you. The day you got married, he was so nervous that his hands were shaking, how could he not like you?" "A strong and determined child like him, I know there are many girls who confess to him, but he always flatly refuses. If he If he doesn't like you, he will never agree to marry you.”23When I refused to take care of Co Ze Dinh while he was seriously ill, this winter break, I received countless letters. They blamed me for being ungrateful and scolded me for not being worthy of being a wife. The organization's leaders called to ask about my study and life situation, but the focus was still on advising me that no matter how important studying was, I also had to take care of my family. Until Ly Mong cried and told me that Co Trach Dinh could no longer eat or drink anything, La Gia went to the hospital and slapped him in the face. "Are you going to lie here like a person who can't survive?" "She's gone, don't you know how to run and drag her back?!" "You're a man, do you still need someone else to teach you how to do these things?!" Half a month later, I received a letter from Co Trach Dinh: "Mr. It's okay, don't worry." "The organization asked, don't worry, I hope your wife is healthy and safe." The handwriting is no longer as strong as before, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness. But the writing shows even more maturity. I know this is not what a current Co Trach Dinh could write. Mother Co did not scold me for my coldness, of course she knew about Bach Chi's story. When Co Trach Dinh's condition stabilized, she felt secure. On the contrary, she often called me to ask about my studies and health. She is a truly great mother. In the summer of his third year, Co Trach Dinh was promoted thanks to his excellent performance and trust from everyone. He passed the political exam and was specially promoted. When I heard this news, I was a bit stunned.24I of course knew about this "promotion plan". This is an important document to train young officials. The nomination and approval are all conducted secretly at a high level. Only when it is officially announced will everyone know about the final list. It's just that in my previous life, Co Trach Dinh was not on the final list. I suddenly remembered the time when I was locked in a cell, the captain hinted to me: "Even if it's just a rumor, if bad people use it to defame and affect my reputation, it will be very troublesome." I felt like I was lost, I didn't expect that my rebellions in my previous life would actually cause Co Trach Dinh to lose such a big promotion opportunity. But he never told me about not being chosen. At that time, we were still returning to our hometown. At that time, Co Trach Dinh's father was very angry. Co Trach Dinh was slapped hard by him. The corner of his mouth was bleeding, he told me to go out first. "Tieu Diep, our family is not like normal families, there are many things..." "Mom!" After Co Trach Dinh was scolded by his father, he walked out of the office. He interrupted my mother, took my hand and left Co's house. "We'll go first, please leave a message for dad." So that's it, that's how it happened! I sat in a dazed chair, all the sounds around me seemed far away

leave me. That night, I thought a lot. In this marriage, I once blamed all my resentment on Co Trach Dinh. He was at fault. But I also realized that I also have shortcomings. To this day, I still hold anger because he abandoned me. Also today, I realized that he also tolerated and sacrificed for me. Maybe we just don't have enough fate. I let go of the stubbornness in my heart, picked up the pen and wrote the first letter this year: "Hearing the news of the transfer, congratulating you on your success. Remembering the past, I feel ashamed. The mountains are high and the rivers are long, I hope you take care."25 Co Trach Dinh gave up the opportunity to transfer to Beijing, he applied for a job transfer to Nam Thanh. The leaders very much appreciated his talent and even offered to help me transfer schools, but Co Trach Dinh refused. He doesn't want to bother me. Co's mother was very happy, she felt that her son had finally understood what was important. "Compared to your father, you are better, work is important, but life must also be enjoyed!" Co's father had no opinion, he was very proud that his son could advance smoothly on his own. I'm not talking about divorce at this time. I know your current position was not easy to obtain, and with such an open future, your personal life and family relationships cannot have any stains. Co Trach Dinh took me to tour his new house in Nam Thanh, twice as large as the previous apartment. On the first floor there is also a small garden planted with tangerine trees, cucumbers and tomatoes. "Comrade Chu Diep, I'm sorry." The man stood under the tangerine tree, the light shining through the tree's canopy illuminating his angular face. "I have caused you too much pain." "After reading the letter you sent to Ly Mong, I dreamed of the landslide on Thuong Mountain. I finished saving the key area, then began to search everywhere. Finally, at a landslide, I found your body." Co Trach Dinh's hands trembled uncontrollably, as if he remembered the pain when his own hands dug in desperation until their hands were covered in blood. "In the dream, I opened my eyes to see you go to save others, thinking that you had abandoned me." His voice choked: "I didn't know you were there, nor did I know the key area had Bach Chi. I never abandoned you." "At that time, you were vulnerable, and I was in the middle of an exam politics, so I can only keep you at home. I don't know if someone took advantage of my absence to use Bach Chi to provoke you. In fact, after I sent her to college, other than living expenses and the house, I no longer cared about her. "I really wanted to continue to keep quiet or pretend not to care and say: "It's okay, Co Trach Dinh, I've let go." But I can't pretend. I died in that fierce rain, buried under the mud, with resentment that I was abandoned by the person I loved. After reincarnating, even though I pretended to be okay, I couldn't deny that because of this resentment, I never truly felt happy. "Thank you for explaining, Co Trach Dinh." My trapped soul was finally freed. "But we... can't do it anymore." Side story about Bach Chi Before Co Trach Dinh came to Nam Thanh, Bach Chi came to see him. She couldn't believe her ears. "Because of Chu Diep, did you really give up the opportunity to transfer to Beijing?" Co Trach Dinh was terrifyingly calm: "She is my wife, wherever she is, I will be there." "Brother Trach Dinh, do you really not know how much I love you?" Bach Chi cried like rain, his eyes red. "If it weren't for the family incident in the past, we would have..." "A Chi, when we were still young." young, I rejected you, and I thought at that time I was

said it very clearly." "But I can't control myself to stop loving you!" Bach Chi sobbed. Co Trach Dinh's kindness saved her, making her think for a long time that she still had a chance. "Co Trach Dinh, you are like the sun that shines in my life, we should be together!" Bach Chi stepped forward to kiss him, but Co Trach Dinh took a step back. "Bach Chi!" His face was as cold as ice: “You have strong self-esteem since you were young, so in front of outsiders, I always save your face, but in private, I have reminded you many times.” “I promised my father, Uncle Bach and Teacher Vien that I would take good care of you.” “After the difficulties you have gone through, I think you need a support or a position of dignity. But you shouldn't provoke Chu Diep, she is the person I love! Bach Chi fell to the ground, laughing like crazy. "The person you love? The person you love has left you! I almost died and she didn't even come to visit once, haha, do you think there will be a future for the two of you?" The answer for her was only the back of Co Trach Dinh leaving decisively. Co Trach Dinh left the married house to Bach Chi, she could live there forever. Even, his original promise remained unchanged, every month he still sent her 60 yuan in living expenses until she graduated from university. For others, it was But for someone like Co Trach Dinh, it was only the help within his ability. Co Trach Dinh never changed, but Bach Chi finally realized that she couldn't get anything more. Later, La Gia said that when Bach Chi was in her fourth year, in order to have the opportunity to study abroad, she became very close to a married foreign professor When discovered, she broke into the classroom and beat both of them to the hospital. The 50-year-old professor insisted on protecting the freedom of love, so he later decided to divorce his wife. This incident caused a stir in the whole school. Many students did not want to study at the same school as her and strongly asked the school to expel her. After that, the professor took Bach Chi and her son She went abroad, but no one knew what her life was like there