Chapter 2 — He Thought I Was Still Waiting For His Palanquin, But The Divine Order Has Come To My Palace

Even the jewelry, hairpins, and makeup he had prepared for me half a year ago—did not hesitate to bring them to her hospital. Even my close friends were used by him to make excuses to be friends with Du Tu Tam. Outsiders were confused. When asked, Tham Trac Nien just leisurely replied:

"She is the daughter of my Tham family, and the only sister I have. Of course I must hold her like a pearl in my hand, carefully loving and protecting her."

"What about Lam Nhiem? Aren't you afraid she'll get angry?"

"She doesn't lack people to love her. Do you want to compete for even that little blessing with a pitiful person? Besides, in the future you will be the mother of the Tham family, the life-saving benefactor of the Tham family—also your benefactor."

"If you're not happy and don't want to get married, that's fine. I can marry anyone. But my life-saving benefactor and this sister—I only have one."

He was so sure that I was afraid of scandal and did not dare to annul the marriage, so he dared to say those words - so upright that he was proud. But I... sat right in the tea room next door, every sentence and every word... I heard it clearly. That pain, like an invisible blade, silently cuts the heart one by one, one by one. The name "benefactor" being forced upon us is the scariest thing in the world. During the time of enjoying the scenery according to the routine of the ladies, just because of a request from Du Tu Tam, Tham Trac Nien blatantly took the best hospital that I had long chosen, without asking a word, gave it straight to her. As for us, there is only the hospital next to the grass, filled with clusters of wild chrysanthemums at the end of the season. I was not willing to submit, so I returned to the capital at night. Tham Trac Nien chased all the way to the palace, entered my courtyard, his face was cold and he asked:

"It's just a small yard, is there a need to make so much noise? Even a peaceful autumn festival was ruined by her."

"Tu Tam was laughed at and was so angry that she developed a heart attack. She immediately came to apologize."

His eyes were as sharp as ice, his movements were rough, he was only concerned about feeling sorry for others. My wrist was squeezed so tightly that it hurt and turned red. At that moment, I suddenly understood - something had broken in silence. Because my maid was heartbroken, she immediately pushed him away and stood in front of me, who was so choked up that he couldn't say a word. She gritted her teeth and scolded angrily:

"My lady is allergic to chrysanthemums. Just touching it makes her whole body break out in a rash. How can she live in that courtyard full of chrysanthemums? In the past, it was the crown prince who personally plucked all the chrysanthemums in his courtyard, just because he was afraid that the young lady would suffer when he married her. Now what, have they forgotten everything?"

Tham Trac Nien paused, his eyes slightly averted. I thought he had come to his senses, but unexpectedly he received each sentence like a needle pricking his skin:

"But you shouldn't ruin everyone's interest because of a small thing! Lowering yourself a little, crowding in with others, what's so difficult? Tu Tam is right, if you keep maintaining that arrogant young lady appearance, you'll only bring yourself disadvantages!"

It turns out, the two of them were so close that they could talk together secretly behind my back. Even disasters that fall from the sky can ultimately fall on our heads. The first body is clearly divided, one look is enough to see. It felt like I had been slapped hard in the face — both humiliated and angry. My whole body trembled, I choked up and screamed:

"Go away! Go and stay by your side, Du Tu Tam! From now on, don't let me see your face again!"

Tham Trac Nien turned around and left. As he passed by the gardenia clump that he had personally planted for me, he kicked it hard without saying a word. Gardenia shattered, flowers fell in all directions. All feelings and thoughts were then shattered like sand dust. It was so noisy that it couldn't be quieted, and Lady Tham got angry. Between returning to his hometown or proactively apologizing, Du Tu Tam chose to apologize. She walked in front of me in a shop, looking weak and gentle, as if just a gust of wind could knock her down. Before I could open my mouth to apologize, she suddenly staggered and fell onto the tea table in front of me. The Jade Guan Yin that I wholeheartedly requested for my ancestor's health fell to the ground and broke into pieces.