Chapter 10 — Don't Touch My Limits

Looking at Cao Hieu Quyen running away in panic, looking at Truong Nguyet Cam sitting on the sofa as if lost, there was no wave in my heart. I walked up to Cao Trung Dan and gently patted his shoulder:

"Calm down, don't get too angry and it's harmful to your health."

Cao Trung Dan turned to look at me, his eyes red, full of guilt and self-blame, his voice hoarse:

"La Mai, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. All these years I've been at fault for you, it's because I was too weak, didn't know right from wrong, and let you suffer so much resentment. Only today did I realize that my mother lied to me for so long and did so many outrageous things."

I looked at him, said nothing. The hurt over the years... can't be erased with an apology. But I also know that this is ultimately the fault of Truong Nguyet Cam and Cao Hieu Quyen. Although Cao Trung Dan is weak, he is not a bad person, he is also a deceived person.

“I tell you two things.”

I looked straight at him, every word clear.

"Firstly, the ten boxes of flowers my mother bought for me must be returned intact, not even one piece is missing. Second, your father's inheritance belongs to you, you must take it back in full. How to handle it is your business, I won't interfere. But I have my limits."

I paused, then continued:

"My limit is that from now on, this is our house. Your mother and your sister are not allowed to come in and out arbitrarily anymore, are not allowed to arbitrarily take anything from the house, and are not allowed to take any more money from us under any reason. I have no opinion on the maintenance money you want to send to your mother, just do it according to the prescribed amount, but in addition, one more dollar is not okay. If you continue to be like before, not clear, let me have to endure such things. If that's the case, then this marriage... doesn't need to continue."

After hearing this, Cao Trung Dan immediately grabbed my hand, nodded repeatedly, tears falling:

"La Mai, I understand! I really know I was wrong! From now on, I will stand by your side, protect our family, and absolutely won't let you suffer any more resentment! I believe you, this is the last time!"

I looked at him, didn't say anything else. I don't want to do things to the point of no return, nor do I want to destroy this family. I just want an attitude. Want to maintain your limits. Wanting to protect my mother's heart. And protect... your own small house. At three o'clock in the afternoon, Cao Hieu Quyen drove over, carrying the remaining eight flower delivery boxes, one by one, moved them to the spare bedroom, and put them back in storage. After that, she took out a wad of cash from her pocket, a total of sixteen thousand yuan, placed it on the tea table, bowed her head, not daring to look at me, and whispered:

"Sister-in-law... I'm sorry. I can't get the other two boxes back anymore. This is compensation money, please check."

I don't look at that money. Didn't respond to her either. Cao Trung Dan looked at her, his voice cold:

"The flower delivery issue is over. Now let's talk about the legacy. How do you plan to handle it?"

Cao Hieu Quyen raised his head, his face full of unwillingness:

"Brother, the house is already in my name, the store has been open for several years, how can I pay? Besides, my mother voluntarily gave it to me, I didn't rob it."

“Voluntarily for you?”

Cao Trung Dan looked straight at her.

"That includes the inheritance my father left me. Mother has no right to give my part to you. Me Ask again, pay or not?

“I won't pay!”

Cao Hieu Quyen started to play stubborn tricks again.

“If the house is in my name, it's mine! If you have the courage, go sue!”

“You think I don't dare?”

Cao Trung Dan picked up the phone, intending to call a lawyer. Truong Nguyet Cam immediately rushed to stop her, crying and saying:

“Zhong Dan! Do not! Don't sue! We are all one family! Something to say slowly! Hieu Quyen, quickly apologize to your brother! Give your brother his things back!”

“I don't!”

Gao Xiaojuan welcomed her.

"Mom, you told me all about my father's inheritance, but now you're asking me to pay it back. Are you kidding me?"

"What if you're not joking?"

Truong Nguyet Cam was also panicked and turned to shout.

“Your brother wants to sue us! By the time the court seals the house, we will lose everything! You may still be responsible! Do you want that?”

The mother and daughter stood right in front of us, arguing fiercely. The more you argue, the louder you get. All the dissatisfaction that had accumulated over the years had now burst out. Cao Hieu Quyen blamed her mother, saying that she had previously promised to give away all the inheritance, but now changed her mind, putting her in this situation. Truong Nguyet Cam scolded her daughter for being lazy and only asking for money, saying that if it weren't for her, she wouldn't have done these things. Cao Trung Dan and I sat on the sofa, coldly looking at the drama before us, without saying a word. This is the "darling daughter" that Truong Nguyet Cam cherishes with all her heart. She is the person she would rather deceive her son than have to devote everything to. When the incident happened... The first person to turn around and bite her... was that same daughter. After arguing for a while, both of them were tired.