Chapter 5 — I Wait For Reconciliation, But He Refuses To Let Go

Big brother finally returned. Diep Thanh Thanh made great contributions and was appointed District Head. My cousin's attitude towards me was indifferent, and so was my attitude toward him. He returned to the palace, still living in a private hospital, and did not even eat with me once. I feel happy again. Now the hot pot restaurant and Khang Duc Co are both in our hands. Every month I carry silver and profits into the dowry warehouse, waiting for the day of separation to transfer it gently. Not long after, Diep Thanh Thanh discovered potatoes again. The two of them were busy again. And I returned to my previous life of leisurely young lady. No one cares about us anymore. Walking through flowers, traveling to the lake, listening to opera, drinking tea, shopping - every day passes happily. I did not touch the dowry but only took money from the palace treasury. From being laughed at by the whole capital for losing to an untouchable, now everyone is jealous of me living a leisurely, carefree life. But my cousin doesn't care what I do. Khang Duc Co has launched a new dish - fried potatoes. Also extremely delicious! I immediately invited a few ladies to go eat together. Now every time I come, I still don't pay. But this time, in the shop, I saw my cousin and Diep Thanh Thanh. The manager is saying something, looking awkward. The ladies accompanying me all angrily stared at Diep Thanh Thanh. One person snorted coldly: "It's as if I've never met a man, clinging to his husband every day. I'm truly a reincarnated fox spirit, not even as good as a prostitute!" Another said: "As a woman, meeting someone so shameless, it really makes me feel humiliated!" Another person smiled faintly: "Van Khe, you're still so merciful. If it were me, I would have beaten you to death." I coldly replied: "Beating me to death still dirty my hands." A Hoan next to Diep Thanh Thanh said angrily: "My lady is the District Head! Please pay attention to what I say." Several of my ahus immediately rushed forward, forced the other ahu to the ground, and slapped him several times in succession: "Master is talking, is it the slave's turn to interrupt?"

"Speaking of which, people say you're the mistress, and you're still so eager to protect her!"

Diep Thanh Thanh stepped out, pursed her lips: "Stop!" She bowed and said in a calm voice: "Your Highness, I've said something wrong, please forgive me." That look, like someone oppressed by authority but still stubbornly enduring. I snorted coldly. What does it matter if a woman has no family background or support, even if she is the District Head? Even if you become Queen, you still have to look at the faces of noble ladies like me and act. At that moment, the cousin walked in. I'm waiting, waiting for you to defend Diep Thanh Thanh again to scold us both. But unexpectedly, he just said: "I have something to discuss with you." Attitude is still moderate, afraid of being laughed at by outsiders. I reluctantly asked: "What?" The shop manager bowed his head, looking confused. The cousin whispered: "Follow me." We enter a small room, which looks like a study. He spoke frankly: "The profit from the stores, temporarily needs to be used to research explosives."

"The future books will be managed by my petty private."

Seeing that I was about to object, he added: "Wait until I finish the urgent matter at hand, then the store will return it to you." I touched my chin and looked at him suspiciously - unfortunately I would be deceived. He frowned, trying to control his anger: "And I haven't asked you yet - why did you remove so much silver from the warehouse?" I snorted lightly, not feeling guilty at all: "I am the Princess, I have power govern the royal palace!” He said: "Now is the critical time, please stop meddling in the affairs of the hot pot restaurant and Khang Duc Co."

“If not, then take all my food money out and vomit it back.”

I snorted coldly again and made him sign the document: when the artillery and gunpowder were completed, those two stores would officially belong to me. He did not hesitate and signed immediately. You urged me to give birth soon. She held my hand and said: "Having a child is the right path." I immediately confessed: "Brother didn't touch you at all! Every day he is with Diep Thanh Thanh, when he talks to me, he seems disgusted. The only time he is gentle is when he wants to take money from me." Speaking of this, I shed tears. The noble lady got angry and immediately called her cousin into the palace and scolded her. Back at the palace, he wanted to come to my room to sleep together. I cursed directly: “Do you think you are a delicious dish? There's only one man left in the world, and I don't even want to share a husband with an untouchable!” He turned around and left. I even scolded him behind his back: “You are so dirty! Don't bother bothering me!”