Chapter 6 — Du An's Store

Chu Nghien Bach was silent for a long time. "Don't make a fuss right now. Du An is soft-hearted, just take your time." Recording stops here. Tan Hoa observed my face. “Eldest sister-in-law, look, I didn't lie to you.” I asked: "Where is the full version?" She stiffened. “That's all.” “Tan Hoa, you brought the cut recording to exchange for me to block your debt for you?” Her eyes avoided. I put down the tea cup. “You still have one chance.” She bit her lip and opened the second paragraph in another folder. This time, there is another sentence from Chu Nghien Bach behind. "There are too many things under her name, we can't just rob them. Once she agrees to sign the power of attorney, Tieu Tu's side will naturally have a share." My fingers rest on the table, without using force. The tea shop employee pushed the door to bring in breakfast, realized the atmosphere was wrong, and quietly withdrew. Tan Hoa said in a low voice: "Eldest sister-in-law, I gave you the real copy." I pushed a piece of paper over. "Twelve thousand Zhou Tu owes me, you don't need to pay it for him. The bride price is your pre-marital property, he has no right to take it." Tan Hoa's eyes lit up. “So will you help me?” "I'm just telling you how to keep your money. Don't come and tease me again." She nodded repeatedly, took the paper and was about to leave. As soon as the door opened, Chu Nghien Bach stood outside. His face turned pale, obviously having heard the last few sentences. Tan Hoa was so scared that he almost fell. Chu Nghien Bach didn't look at her, just looked at me. “You would rather trust her than trust me?” I saved the recording to my phone. “I believe what you say with your own mouth.” Chu Nghien Bach walked into his private room, turned around and closed the door. Tan Hoa took the opportunity to run away. There were only two of us left in the room. He looked at the tea cup on the table, his voice hoarse. “That day you said slowly, you didn't want to rob me.” I asked: "So what do you want?" He sat down opposite me. "My parents always feel insecure. Tieu Tu doesn't have the skills, I want to stabilize them first." “Use my things to stabilize yourself?” “We are husband and wife.” He said these four words too casually. It's so convenient that it's like a key used for seven years, every door wants to open. I pushed the divorce agreement to him. “Sign.” When he saw the first page, his expression completely changed. “Have you been preparing for a long time?” “Prepared last night.” He laughed, a very short laugh. “Tran Du An, just because of a birthday party, you want a divorce?” “Not a celebration of life.” I looked at him. "For the past seven years, every time you told me to hold back. Your mother sold the bracelet my mother left for me, saying she was buying a new car for Tieu Tu. You said she was old and didn't know the weight. Your father took my membership card to treat relatives, owing more than 100,000. You said he had dignity, told me not to worry about it. Chu Tu stole money, you said he was young, give him a chance." Chu Nghien Bach's hand rested on the agreement, not turning the page for a long time. “After that, I made it up to you.” “Compensated?” I took out another board. "The money you compensate comes from the profit share I gave you. Chu Nghien Bach, you took my money to pay off your family's debt to me." He seemed to be nailed to the spot by this sentence. A long time later, he said: "I've had a hard time these past few years." "So I pay you a salary, share the profits with you, and let you manage the distribution in the South area. I don't treat you with your hard work." “So what about feelings?” I don't answer. Finally he panicked. "I can't be so cold-hearted. We have ten years of love, I can't say we don't need it." I raised my hand and pointed towards the door. “Yesterday at the birthday party, you already planned to replace me.” His eyes gradually turned red, but there were no tears. He's always like that, best when he's about to cry but hasn't cried yet, making people feel soft. In the past, I would have given paper, would have yielded, and would have swallowed all the sharp words inside. This time I didn't. Chu Nghien Bach said in a low voice: "What if you don't sign?" “Let's meet in court then.” He stared at me. “Do you really want to go to this step?” “Not only that.” I placed the final document before him. "The South region's three-month deficit will be fully compensated before ten o'clock tomorrow morning." He opened it, his face gradually turning white

sick. “Thirty nine thousand?” I said: "The amount you bought for Chu Tu's wedding car was taken from the distribution books." Chu Nghien Bach suddenly closed the document. “You investigate me?” “I checked the books.” In the hallway, there were footsteps passing by. He suppressed his anger and asked: "Who gave you the right?" I looked at him and said each word clearly: "In whose hand the seal is, the power is in that person's hand." His expression finally changed. Because he remembered, the seal from the Southern District distribution last night was still in the Chu family's safe. The next morning, the Chu family exploded. Chu Nghien Bach went back to look for the seal, but there was only one empty box left in the safe. My mother-in-law called me seventeen times. I didn't listen to any calls. A Tran sent photos to the warehouse group. Tan Hoa pulled two suitcases and stood at the door, Chu Tu stood behind them and grabbed the suitcases. The caption had only one sentence: The battle to protect the bride price has begun. I replied yes.