Chapter 19 — Living Again as a Cousin

I just want to cry comfortably in Co Chu Da's arms. After successful surgery, Ms. Hua recovered very quickly. Every day I am with my mother, and Co Chu Da also comes to visit every day. During this time, I received a call from the police station: "Miss Hua, the Mrs. Hua that you previously reported to the police has been prosecuted for attacking people on duty, sentenced to two years in prison and must compensate thirty thousand in hospital fees and mental damage to the female police officer who was attacked." "But she has no money, her son also refused to pay." Hua Tam Duong refused to pay... The corners of my lips curled up sarcastically. This is the biological son that she wholeheartedly sacrificed for him. "I know, thank you police." Hanging up the phone, I smiled and told this story to Mrs. Hua. The anger in Mrs. Hua's heart was now relieved. A month later, on the day Mrs. Hua was discharged from the hospital, the second uncle of the Hua family, Hua Chi Bang, who was doing survey research in Antarctica, hurriedly returned. Knowing that everything was thanks to Co Chu Da's help, he was extremely grateful. I insisted on inviting him to my house for dinner. During dinner, Co Chu Da sat in the living room, chatting fluently with Hua Chi Bang about the current business situation, occasionally looking at me who was cooking in the kitchen with the staff. For a moment, he felt like he was back before. While eating, Hua Chi Bang and Mrs. Hua kept serving me food, their eyes full of pampering. I seem to have gotten used to it soon, and sometimes even act like a babe to them. My face was filled with happiness that he had never seen before. After eating, Hua Chi Bang took Mrs. Hua back to the room to rest, and I saw Co Chu Da off. As soon as I stepped outside the Hua family's door, Co Chu Da used the alcohol and wanted to hold my hand, but I instinctively avoided it. A look of loss appeared on his face. Then he looked at me and said: "Thu Y, seeing that you are living very well now, I feel reassured." "Now I understand that when you love someone and see her happy, you will also feel happy." "I know you still hate me very much." "I will try to control myself and not bother you anymore." Having finished speaking, Co Chu Da got in the car. It wasn't until the black Maybach disappeared that I suddenly felt a sense of loss. This time, Co Chu Da kept his word. Fall passed and winter came, and I really rarely saw him again. Occasionally when we met at parties, Co Chu Da only followed with his eyes and never bothered. On New Year's Eve, my parents and I packed dumplings, somewhat distracted. Seeing that I had been sad and unhappy for the past few months, Mrs. Hua understood clearly in her heart: "Minh Chau, the edge of your dumpling is about to be shaped into a dumpling." I regained my composure: "What's wrong?" Look down, it's true. Mrs. Hua put down the dumpling shell in her hand and asked me: "Who are you thinking about? Packing dumplings with your parents but you can't concentrate." I quickly shook my head: "I don't have any." I lied. I'm thinking of Co Chu Da. Every previous New Year's Eve, Co Chu Da did not celebrate the New Year with the Co family. He always quietly looked out the window, all night long, and I was also quietly beside him. So how have you lived these past five years? At this moment, I suddenly saw a tall figure passing outside the ground-level glass door. I quickly chased out, and sure enough, I saw Co Chu Da wearing a dark coat, her lonely back walking forward. "Co Chu Da, why are you here?" Co Chu Da's footsteps stopped, turned to look at me: "Hoai Vien and Lam Man Hy are arguing about divorce, it's very noisy, I just went out for a walk." Hearing that, without thinking, I said: "My family is wrapping dumplings, there's still someone missing, do you want to come help?" Hearing that, Co Chu Da's eyes were filled with disbelief: "I... can?" "Of course." I walked up step by step, pulled his hand, and walked towards the Hua family. His palm was cold.

Actually, ever since I met you, your hands have always been so cold. Before, I always thought, if one day I could make him warm, it would be great. Now Co Chu Da has indeed changed a lot. He is no longer the cold and lonely eldest son of the Co family before, but has more gentleness and the ability to sympathize. Entering the Hua family, Mrs. Hua and Hua Chi Bang looked at each other, what else do they not understand? "Tieu Co, you came at the right time. I'm sad because I can't find someone to drink, have a drink with me!" Hua Chi Bang stepped up and patted his shoulder. Co Chu Da nodded: "It's my honor." Then Hua Chi Bang pulled him to sit on the sofa. A spring festival program was playing on TV, and two people were discussing the news. Sometimes Co Chu Da deliberately pretended not to understand and asked Hua Chi Bang. Hua Chi Bang answered sincerely and passed on his experience to him. Mrs. Hua brought the fruit, the kind he likes to eat, cherries. "At first I wanted to cut some mangoes, but Minh Chau said you were allergic to mangos, and said you like to eat cherries." "Come on, try it." "This is the kind I specially let people transport by air from Xinjiang." Co Chu Da took it, ate a few fruits and then excused himself to go to the bathroom. It took a long time to go out. As soon as he walked out, he saw me standing outside the door waiting: "Co Chu Da, why are your eyes so red?"