Chapter 2 — Hiding 500,000 Bonus, I Made My Husband Leave Empty

“Okay, then I will prioritize finding customers to pay you once.”

Say goodbye to the broker. I started packing up my things. Not my stuff. It's Tran Hao's stuff. His clothes. His shoes. His gaming console. The entire model collection he cherishes like a treasure. I tidied up each item in turn. Put it in the carton. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was my mother-in-law calling. As soon as she picked up the phone, her voice was shrill.

“Chu Tinh, what do you mean?”

I turned on the speakerphone and placed the phone on the table. Hand continued to pack things.

“Mom, what's wrong?”

"Is something wrong? You still have the face to ask me what's wrong?"

“Tran Hao said this year your year-end bonus is only 20,000 yuan?”

She especially emphasized the three words "year-end bonus". I stopped.

“Yes, the company is not doing well.”

"20,000 yuan? Are you planning to give alms to beggars? Just Dinh Dinh's love life and buying a few clothes is not enough!"

I didn't reply. She continued to talk endlessly.

"I tell you, Dinh Dinh's current boyfriend has very good family conditions. Our family cannot let people look down on him."

"Next month he still has to pay the house loan. Tell Tran Hao to think of another way."

I picked up a box of models. Limited edition. I heard it cost more than ten thousand yuan when I bought it. When he spent money to buy it, Tran Hao didn't even blink an eye. I spoke up.

“Tran Hao has already thought of a way.”

"He just paid back his sister's house loan. 15,000 yuan."

The other end of the line immediately went silent. A few seconds later, the mother-in-law's voice rang out again. This time brought with it distinct satisfaction.

“It seems he still has some conscience.”

“But where is the remaining 5,000 yuan?” She asked.

“I paid your child's school fees.”

I lied.

"What? Just pay tuition? So you guys won't live anymore? What about the car loan next month?"

“I don't know.” I replied. “I'm out of money.”

"Out of money? How can you run out of money? Don't you still have your salary?"

"My salary has also been transferred to Tran Hao."

The mother-in-law's voice immediately rose.

"You transferred it all to him? So you don't keep any of your own money?"

I almost burst out laughing. It turned out that she also knew that women had to keep their money separate.

“Not keeping any money.”

The other end of the line fell silent again. I can almost imagine the look on her face right now. Definitely extremely unsightly.

“What a scoundrel!”

She cursed once. The person who was cursed... was Tran Hao again.

“Okay, I know.”

Having finished speaking, she hung up the phone. I looked at the black phone screen. Then hold the model box in your hand. Throw it hard into the carton. Great show... It's about to start. Tran Hao came home later than usual. His face was extremely unsightly. As soon as he entered the door, he threw the keys on the shoe cabinet. The sound of collision was deafening.

“Chu Tinh!”

He rushed straight in front of me.

“What did you say to my mother?”

At that time I was cleaning the house. Hearing that, I just raised my head and looked at him calmly.

“Just tell the truth.”

He was so angry that he burst out laughing.

“You told her I gave all the money to my sister?”

“You still say we don't have a penny left in our house?”

“Isn't that so?”

I asked back. Tran Hao immediately choked. He pointed his finger at me. Lips moved for a long time without saying a word.

“You... you're right is...”

“Chu Tinh, why do you not understand so much?”

“Just now my mother called and scolded me!”

“She said I only know how to protect outsiders!”

Look at his crazy angry appearance. There was no emotion in my heart. I just calmly said:

“So do you want to call your mother and ask her…”

I stopped for a moment. The corners of his lips curled up in a cold smile.

“Did she tell you to ask for 15,000 yuan back from your sister?”

Tran Hao's face immediately turned red like pig liver. He stared at me, his eyes seemed to burn two holes in my body.

“What do you mean?”

“It doesn't mean anything.”

I continued to clean the house, the water streaks under the light forming cold curves.

“It's just the idea as it is written.”

He was so angry that he paced back and forth in the living room.

"Chu Tinh, I've noticed that you've become more and more unreasonable lately!"

“Dinh Dinh is my biological sister! He's in trouble, so what's wrong with you helping him a little?"

“Not wrong.”

He immediately stopped walking. Thought I was in the water.

“Then I still…”

“But…” I interrupted him. “What about my child's tuition, car loan, household living expenses?”

“Are those things worth sacrificing for?”

I propped the mop up against the wall. Raise your head and look straight into his eyes.

"Tran Hao, you don't have money, I don't blame you."

“But you can't take my money to be a good brother.”

“What about your salary? Isn't your salary also paid to your family?"

"That's right."

I nodded.

“20,000 yuan, not a penny missing, I have already transferred it all to you.”

“So isn't it over? We are husband and wife. Your money is my money, my money..."

“My money is not your sister's money.”

The air instantly froze. Perhaps this was the first time he heard such tough words from my mouth. Eight years of marriage. I am always gentle, thoughtful, and understanding. I understood so much that he and his whole family thought I had no temper. He looked at me. His eyes were full of strangeness. Right at that moment. My phone rings. I picked it up and looked. It's Tieu Truong from the brokerage company. I turned on the speakerphone.

“Hello, Manager Truong.”

“Miss Chu! I give you good news!”

Tieu Truong's excited voice rang out from the other end of the line.

“Recently I received a customer who paid in full cash. He is extremely satisfied with your house!”

Tran Hao's face immediately changed. He stared at the phone in my hand in disbelief.

"The customer said the price can still be negotiated, but wants to see the house as soon as possible, preferably tonight!"

“Sister Chu, is it convenient for you now? Can I bring the guests over too?”

I didn't answer right away. But look at Tran Hao. The blood on his face had drained away.