Chapter 3 — Husband Says First Love Doesn't Feel Safe, I Always Change the Locks

"That little girl, Lam Nguyet, I know. Since she was little, she's been shy. There's no one left in the house, so what can A Nghien do if she takes care of her a little?"

"So what about Tieu Vu's fever?"

"Isn't it normal for children to have a fever? Which child hasn't had a fever?"

Mother-in-law said with a matter-of-fact look.

"I'm a mother, it's okay to take my child to the hospital. Why do I have to call A Nghien home? It's also very difficult for men to work outside."

I looked at her. Suddenly I felt there was no need to argue anymore. Because she doesn't understand. It's just that she always thinks that men's hardships are called hardships. And women's hardship is something that should be done. I gave the bag of fruit back.

“Mom is right.”

Mother-in-law was stunned. Maybe she didn't expect me to agree. I continue:

"Men have worked so hard, from today onwards, Chu Nghien's hard work will be left to his mother's mercy."

“His rice, mom cooks.”

“His clothes, mom washes them.”

“His feelings, Mom comforted.”

"If his first love doesn't feel safe, my mother will come along and comfort him."

“Anyway, Mom has experience.”

The mother-in-law's face immediately changed.

“What do you mean?”

“I mean, I'm retired.”

Her voice immediately shrilled:

"Tham Tri Y, don't be so arrogant. You eat from the Chu family, use the Chu family, even though you have a child, do you think you've made a great achievement?"

Inside the house, Tieu Vu heard the noise and ran out. I pulled her behind me.

“Mom, pay attention when talking.”

Seeing Tieu Vu, her face softened a bit.

“Tieu Vu, grandma is here to visit you.”

Tieu Vu hid behind my feet and did not step forward. The mother-in-law's face became unsightly again.

“Look, the child has been taught badly by you.”

I squatted down and asked Tieu Vu:

“Do you want Grandma to come in?”

Tieu Vu shook his head. But extremely determined.

“Last time grandma said you had a fever because I didn't take good care of you.”

The mother-in-law's expression immediately stiffened. I stood up.

“Hear that?”

“Children are not stupid.”

“Who blames their mother when they are most upset, they all remember.”

Mother-in-law still wants to say something. But I closed the door. Very soon, she heard her calling Chu Nghien outside.

"Look at the woman you married! The sky is about to turn upside down!"

I don't listen anymore. Change Tieu Vu's clothes and then take her for a follow-up examination. When I reached the gate of the residential area, I saw Chu Nghien's car parked on the side of the road. He leaned against the body of the car. Lam Nguyet sat in the co-pilot's seat, holding a cup of milk tea in her hand. Seeing me, she immediately got out of the car.

“Miss Tri Y, I want to talk to you.”

I glanced at Chu Nghien in the car. He didn't move at all. I asked Lam Nguyet:

“What are we talking about?”

She took two steps forward, her voice very low.

“I know you don't like me, but A Nghien and I are really not what you think.”

I laughed.

“What do I think?”

She bit her lip.

"We did have some time together before, but that's all in the past. Now I just returned home and don't have any friends, so I rely on him a little."

“Don't blame him.”

“He is inherently a responsible person.”

I looked at her.

“Responsible?”

Lam Nguyet nodded, tears threatening to fall again.

"That's right. He was afraid something would happen to me."

I took out my phone and opened the hospital bill from last night.

“I gave it last night Tieu Vu went to the emergency room, a total of 486 yuan."

“So how much does it cost to fix your house's water pipes?”

Lam Nguyet was stunned. I opened Chu Nghien's spending history again. It's a shared family credit card, linked to my phone. 1:13 am. Convenience store spending: 239 yuan. 1:40 am. Technology car fee: 38 yuan. 2:06 am. Spending at the pharmacy: 96 yuan. I raised my head to look at her.

“If the water pipes are leaking, do you need to buy wine, sushi, and sleeping masks for women?”

Lam Nguyet's face turned pale little by little. Chu Nghien finally got out of the car.

“Tham Tri Y, can you check my expenses?”

I looked at him.

“I check the family's expense bills.”

“You took your family's money to buy another woman a sense of security.”

“Am I not allowed to see?”

He stepped forward, blocking Lam Nguyet's face. It's that move again. I'm tired of looking at it. I hugged Tieu Vu a little tighter.

"Tieu Vu still needs to be re-examined, stay away."

Chu Nghien looked at the girl. Perhaps this was the first time he realized his daughter's face was still pale. He raised his hand to touch his child's forehead. Tieu Vu immediately retreated into my arms.

“Don't want to.”

Chu Nghien's hand stopped. In that moment, a look of panic flashed across his face.

“Dad didn't mean to not be with you last night.”

Tieu Vu looked at him.

“So who's with dad?”

Chu Nghien could not answer. Lam Nguyet beside her softly called:

“A Nghien.”

Tieu Vu heard those two words and immediately turned to look at her.

“Miss, don't you have parents?”

Lam Nguyet's face immediately turned pale. Chu Nghien frowned:

“Tieu Vu, don't be so rude.”

Tieu Vu was startled. I hugged her tighter, raised my head to look at him.

“Chu Nghien, try saying something harsh to her one more time.”

He seemed to wake up, his voice immediately calmed down.

“I don't scold you.”

I smiled faintly.

“Of course not.”

“It's just that I'm used to it.”

"Quen stood up to protect Lam Nguyet in front of her."

“Used to be quiet in front of my mother.”

“Used to play the role of a good father who only occasionally appears in front of his daughter.”

“But Chu Nghien, children's memory is much better than you think.”

“She remembers who carried her to the hospital in the middle of the night.”

"I also remember someone who left because of a phone call."

Chu Nghien opened his mouth. But couldn't say a word. I carried Tieu Vu and left. The re-examination results showed no major problems. The doctor advised to monitor for two more days, not to let the child catch a cold. On the way home, Tieu Vu suddenly asked me:

“Mom, will dad come home again later?”

"Whether Dad comes home or not doesn't affect whether we eat or go to sleep."

Tieu Vu thought for a moment.

“So if Dad comes home, could he please stop knocking on the door as loudly as he did yesterday?”

My heart ached again.

“I will protect you.”

That evening, Chu Nghien did not return. But he sent me a very long text message. I know I was wrong last night. But I cannot because of one mistake deny your entire being. Over the past years, Lam Nguyet's life has not been good. Her parents are both abroad, and she is very lonely here alone. He just wants to help her readjust to life. You've always been very talented, I think you can handle Tieu Vu's problems yourself. I know you don't like to hear this. But from before Now everything in the house is taken care of by you, I really don't know how to get involved. Can we stop arguing anymore? After reading it, I just found it funny. Translated into understandable language: She is weak, so I must come. And she is strong, so she deserves to shoulder the burden. I answered in two words: Then turned on the computer and started rearranging all the bills. Chu Nghien doesn't know. I'm not suddenly angry.