Chapter 1 — Mother's New Life

My mother remarried at the age of fifty, and I prepared a house for her and 160,000 yuan in bride price. But not long after remarrying, my mother suddenly texted me in the middle of the night: "Noan Noan, are you sleeping yet?" I was working overtime to urgently plan and immediately woke up. Mom has a habit of going to bed early, is there something bothering her? I was about to reply but the message was revoked. I wanted to call and ask, but I was afraid that she would only tell me the good news and not the sad news. So I decided to quit, bought a plane ticket, and planned to return
Let's go back to my hometown and see what happens. 1As soon as I got out of the car, I saw a familiar figure at the gate of the apartment complex. She was bending over, looking for something in the trash. "Mom?" I called out in surprise. Mom's hand stopped, she raised her head, looking at me bewildered. "Noan Noan, why did you come back?" I threw down my suitcase, ran to hug her. "Is it because you miss me?" I don't know if it's my illusion or not, I feel that my mother is a lot thinner than before. When she stood up straight, she still secretly wiped away her tears. Look
pile of water bottles at her feet, I asked suspiciously: "Mom, why are you picking up these things? If you are short of money, you must tell me." Since I started working, I have transferred five thousand yuan to my mother every month. Plus her pension, it's at least more than ten thousand yuan. How can a person who likes to be clean like her run to pick up a water bottle? Seeing me frown, my mother quickly waved her hand. "I'm not short of money, No need to worry. It's just that I have too much free time and want to find something to do." Seeing my face gradually calm down, my mother
I breathed a sigh of relief. "You haven't eaten yet, right? Let's go home. I'll make your favorite braised ribs dish." I took my mother's hand, smiled and nodded, but the doubts in my heart grew deeper. It wasn't until I dragged my suitcase into the house that I discovered that this house had completely changed. Last time I returned, the house was still bright and clean, but now it had become dirty and messy. The floor and sofa were filled with clothes and toys thrown around. Mom was cleaning up and called me to sit down. Look at the doodles
scribbled on the wall, I couldn't help but frown. "Mom, why are there graffiti on the wall of children?" Mom handed me a plate of freshly washed cherries. "It's Uncle Duong's youngest son who drew it. Isn't he on summer vacation? He came to stay for a few days, Uncle Duong's sister also came..." Mom explained while uneasily twisting her fingers together. From childhood to adulthood, every time my mother was unhappy or suffered from resentment, she would do this. After speaking, she stuffed the remote and fruit plate into my lap. "Noan Noan, you eat fruit and watch TV."
go for a moment. Mom, come in and make my favorite braised ribs." Looking at my mother's busy back, I smiled back, but in my heart I began to have doubts. There was something wrong with her, but I couldn't say exactly what was wrong. Having been on the road all day, I planned to go back to my room to change the clothes I was wearing first. When my mother said she wanted to remarry, I used my savings to prepare a dowry for her of 160,000 yuan. I also helped her change her two-bedroom house in the countryside into a three-bedroom house. more widely. Thus, occasionally
I also have a place to stay when I return. Thinking of this, I dragged my suitcase to the master bedroom. Because I like ground-level windows and sunlight, my mother specially left this room with the best light for me. But when I opened the master bedroom door, I was immediately stunned. The room, which was once simple and clean, is now as dirty as a pig sty. The sheets on the bed are colorful and outdated patterns, and the pillows are black and give off an unpleasant smell. The white princess bed I chose that year was full of scratches. The bed's headboard was littered with snack bags,
There are also worn socks and underwear. The main bedroom has a separate bathroom. I specially bought a smart toilet before. Last time I came back, the toilet was still clean and white, but now it had turned yellow and black, emitting a faint smell that made people nauseous. Seeing the room I always wanted to remember being destroyed like this, I was so angry that I couldn't stand it. But thinking back, perhaps my mother had no other choice, so she gave my room to Uncle Duong's son. I can't make it difficult for her. But mom said he was just
Take advantage of the summer vacation to visit Uncle Duong. But looking at the traces of use in the bathroom, it doesn't look like it was new. I held my breath and closed the main bedroom door, then opened the second bedroom door. This room also has very good lighting, perhaps my mother moved my things here. But when I opened the door, I was stunned. The furniture inside was almost all broken. The ceiling light was cracked, the door handle was broken, even the closet door had fallen off. Every possible foothold in the room was filled with old cartons and bottles
plastic. Looks like a small scrap collection point. After stewing the ribs, my mother saw me standing dumbfounded in front of the extra bedroom door and quickly explained: "Noan Noan, Uncle Duong's son and sister are only here temporarily. Wait until the summer vacation is over, they will leave. At that time, I will move your things home." "Because I came back so quickly, I didn't have time to clean up..." I pulled the corner of my lips, trying to act like I didn't pay attention. "Mom, it's okay. I can sleep in the office." Having said that, I dragged the suitcase towards the office. Mom wanted to say it again, she was about to pull me
again, but I pushed the door open. Of the three rooms, the study room is the smallest, with only a very small sofa bed, and not even a wardrobe. As soon as I opened the door, I immediately saw the ugly crayon painting at the head of the bed. It was a Mother's Day gift I gave my grandmother when I was in kindergarten. The other objects in the room are also very familiar, because they are all mother's things. I pointed at the only pillow on the bed and asked in disbelief: "Mom, is this your room? Do you and Uncle Duong sleep separately?"
Uneasily, I twisted my fingers together. "Your uncle Duong criticized the two of you for sleeping in this small bed, so he didn't sleep with you. This room is quite good, I'm enough for you to sleep alone..." "Stop talking about me, let's talk about you. Has work gone well recently?" Looking at my mother trying to appear happy, I felt a bitter feeling in my heart that was hard to describe. No wonder the text message she sent early that morning was revoked. Maybe my mother is not living well, can't sleep, wants to confide but is afraid to do so
mind me. Now I can't directly ask her what happened. With her mother's patient personality, she certainly won't tell the truth. I had to think for myself.3When I was very young, my father passed away. Because she was worried about my feelings, she never remarried and raised me alone. After graduating from college, I quickly earned the first large amount of money in my life. I wanted to welcome my mother to celebrate, but she said she was about to remarry. It was a man a few years younger than her, named
Chi Cuong Street. Although Duong Chi Cuong has no skills, he seems honest and simple, perhaps a man worth entrusting. Mom worked hard for me for more than half of my life. Now she wants to pursue her happiness, of course I support. I know that because of me, my mother has suffered a lot. She really wanted someone to love her. So, when I learned that Duong Chi Cuong had neither a car nor a house, I immediately used my savings to buy a big house for my mother. As long as he treats his mother well,
After marriage they can live in grandma's house. To help my mother live comfortably, every month I transfer five thousand yuan to her bank card. Plus the pension, the total is more than ten thousand yuan. Plus the dowry I gave her, it was enough for her to have a good life after getting married. But now my mother picks up trash at the apartment gate, and has to live in the smallest and most cramped room in the house! But she never mentioned these things to me. I knew she didn't want to bother me, so I swallowed all my resentment inside.
Because I live somewhere else, I usually rarely return. Thinking of this, I deeply regret it. Actually, I discovered that my mother was abnormal a long time ago. Every time she called, before she could say a few words, she quickly hung up. I texted, it took a long time for her to reply. At that time, I thought my mother was immersed in the happiness of her new family, so she ignored me. It wasn't until I discovered something unusual that I asked my youngest aunt in the countryside. The youngest aunt hesitantly told me her mother's current situation. Auntie said the reason her mother remarried was because she didn't want to become one
my burden. But after remarrying, she lived a very unhappy life. Duong Chi Cuong's ex-wife took her son to the house every few days to collect his belongings, then even found an excuse for his youngest son to stay long and refused to leave. Duong Chi Cuong's older sister also moved in, and every day she rebuked her mother, always showing an unpleasant attitude towards her. But my mother didn't let my youngest aunt tell me because she was afraid it would affect my life. The most outrageous thing is that the youngest aunt discovered that Duong Chi Cuong seemed to still have an affair with his ex-wife. But she didn't dare talk
This is with mom. In the countryside, remarriage is already discussed. If I remarry and then divorce again, how will my mother have the face to meet someone else in the future? "Noan Noan, the ribs are ready." Mom put a plate of fragrant ribs on the table and called me over to eat. I swallowed my saliva, collected my thoughts that were drifting away, quickly ran to sit down, picked up a piece of ribs and intended to put it in my mouth. At this moment, I suddenly discovered that my mother's wrist was empty, as if something was missing. "Mom, where is the gold bracelet I bought for you before? Why don't you wear it?" Mom dodged.
Avoid withdrawing your hand, then push the glass of water towards me. "Mom found it inconvenient to wear it to work, so she put it away." When my mother remarried, I bought her a gold bracelet as a wedding gift. She liked it so much that she refused to take it off even when sleeping and bathing. How could she suddenly take it off? I was about to say something when my mother's phone suddenly rang. She looked at me unnaturally, then took the phone and went into the office, carefully closing the door. I tiptoed to the office door and pressed my ear
up the door. Even though it was a door away, the voice on the other side of the phone was so loud, I could hear every word clearly. "Ly Tan Lan, are you deaf? Why did it take so long to answer the phone?!" "Sister, I was busy just now so I didn't hear you..." "Making excuses again! I'm telling you, don't think you can be lazy after being married! Hao Hao and I are almost home, you should cook quickly! If you leave your eldest grandson alone! I'm hungry, I'll let you know!" "But you…" I was extremely scared. I tell you, don't think you can be lazy when you're pregnant!!4Then what did she say, I was
I'm not in the mood to listen anymore. Logically speaking, my mother's death is something worth celebrating, but I can't be happy. At this age, when giving birth, the mother is already in the group of older pregnant women, the risk level is very high. Moreover, her second marriage seemed to have had problems. After my mother called, she was startled when she saw me standing in front of the office door. "Noan Noan, what are you doing here?" I didn't answer, but helped my mother sit down on the sofa, then tried to suppress my emotions and seriously asked: "Mom, yes."
Is your mother dead? Does Uncle Duong know about my mother's story?" Mother smiled a little shyly. "Of course your Uncle Duong knows. He was very happy and said she would definitely give birth to a son."