Chapter 3 — Half a Life Lost, Half a Life in Peace

After surgery is completed. The most difficult problem also comes. About sick care. In my previous life, I was on duty in the hospital for twelve days. Back pain to the point of not being able to stand straight. At night, I can only lie down on a chair to sleep temporarily. All it takes is your mother-in-law to call you and you'll immediately wake up. Co Minh Vien only came twice. Co Minh Xuyen only brought a single fruit basket. But my mother-in-law still criticized me for not taking good care of her.

"Be gentle! Do you want to hurt me to death?"

"The porridge is so hot, you did it on purpose, right?"

"Look at Minh Xuyen and learn, he even knows how to buy bananas for me."

This time, I hired a nurse in advance. 380 yuan a day. As soon as she heard the price, her mother-in-law almost jumped up from her hospital bed.

"380 yuan a day? Why don't you just go rob it!"

I placed the contract to hire a nurse in front of Co Minh Vien and Co Minh Xuyen.

"You two split in half."

Co Minh Xuyen immediately exclaimed:

"I don't have money."

I glanced at him.

"So you take care of yourself."

He immediately fell silent. But her mother-in-law refused.

"I don't need outsiders touching me!"

"I want To Van to take care of me!"

The nurse standing next to him looked a little embarrassed. I calmly replied:

"Mom, I still have to go to work."

"Then quit your job!"

The mother-in-law said it as if it were a matter of course.

"What do women do? Taking care of the family is the main thing."

I looked at her.

"So why don't you tell Trieu Lam to quit?"

The mother-in-law immediately choked up. Trieu Lam is Co Minh Xuyen's wife. She works as a receptionist at a training center. Salary is not high. But her mother-in-law never dared to give her orders. Because Trieu Lam is not an easy person to bully. In her previous life, she once said frankly in front of her whole family:

"Whoever's mother they take care of."

"Don't force your morality on me."

At that time, everyone scolded her for being unfilial. But in the end, the person who took care of my mother-in-law for ten years was still me. There was a time when I resented her. Now that I think about it... The most sane person is her. The mother-in-law said awkwardly:

"But Lam Lam still has to take care of the baby..."

I calmly replied:

"Your son, Co Niem, is also about to take the high school entrance exam."

The mother-in-law immediately rolled her eyes.

"Co Niem is so big, do you still need me to move around it?"

"Doa Doa is the young one."

I don't argue. Just took out the phone to call Trieu Lam.

"Sister-in-law, mom said your child is too young to come take care of him."

"So what about the money to hire this nanny..."

I haven't finished my sentence yet. Trieu Lam was angry.

"Based on what?"

"Co Minh Xuyen is a biological child but he hasn't even taken care of his mother for a day!"

"Now you don't even want to spend money?"

Very soon, there was an argument on the other end of the line. Co Minh Xuyen's face turned pale. He rushed forward and tried to snatch the phone out of my hand. I turned on the speakerphone. Trieu Lam's voice immediately echoed throughout the hospital room.

"Co Minh Xuyen!"

"If you dare to push your mother to be taken care of by your sister-in-law, I will immediately take Doa Doa back to her mother's house!"

"Don't you dare take another penny from me, Co family!"

The mother-in-law was so angry that her face was distorted.

"It's chaos!"

"It's all chaos!"

I hung up the phone. Then look at her.

"Mom, did you see that?"

"It's not that I'm ungrateful."

"And everyone is talking about fairness."

Mother-in-law trembled and pointed at me.

"To Van..."

"Why are you like this now?"

I looked at her. In a previous life, she also asked me that question. I was there then final stage of stomach cancer. The pain was so bad that I couldn't sleep all night. I begged her to return her savings book so she could go for medical treatment. She said again:

"Why have you become so selfish?"

"I still have to save that money for Minh Xuyen to buy a house."

It turns out that in her eyes... The so-called "change" simply means that I am no longer willing to let her suck my blood anymore. I smiled softly.

"Everyone has to change."

At that moment, a familiar voice rang out outside the hospital room door. I turned my head. Hua Tinh is carrying a fruit basket and standing at the door. Gentle face, gentle smile.

"I heard Minh Vien say her aunt just had surgery so she came to visit."

She walked in. Very naturally put the fruit basket on the bedside table. As soon as she saw her, her mother-in-law's face immediately softened.

"It's still Tieu Tinh who understands things."

Hua Tinh smiled and held her hand.

"Auntie, don't worry."

"Van Van just spoke loudly."

"He will definitely take good care of you."

I looked at her. It's cold inside. Same in previous life. Every time I was about to not be able to bear it anymore, Hua Tinh would appear. She advised me:

"Van Van, old people can live another day or so, don't take it personally with aunt."

"Minh Vien is busy with work, please sympathize with him more."

"As a woman, a complete family is the most important thing."

In the gentlest tone. Step by step she pushed me into the mud. This time, I smiled at her again.

"Tieu Tinh, you came at the right time."

Hua Tinh was stunned. I gave her the nursing contract.

"You love your aunt so much..."

"How about helping aunt pay for a few days of nursing fees?"

The whole hospital room immediately fell silent. The smile on Hua Tinh's face stiffened. Of course, in the end, Hua Tinh did not spend any money. She smiled wryly. Saying that recently I haven't had much money.

"But Van Van..."

"If you need me to help you stay up all night to take care of your aunt, I can..."

I immediately said:

"Let's go tonight then."

Hua Tinh was stunned. Co Minh Vien frowned.

"To Van, don't make things difficult for her."

I looked at him.

"She herself said she could help."

Hua Tinh quickly reconciled:

"Minh Vien, it's okay."

"Van Van is under a lot of pressure these days, I understand."

She's always like that. Always put yourself in a position of tolerance and understanding. Being made into an unreasonable person who likes to cause trouble.