Chapter 6 — Marriage Book

“Mom, don't make a big deal out of it.” He rubbed his face with his hand, trying to force himself to be more alert, "What benefits will you gain from making a fuss? How will your colleagues and superiors see you in the future?"

"There's nothing to look at, I'm the one being harmed." His mother said logically, "It's because he's irresponsible. He left after two days of registration. He lost face."

"Leave." Chu Khai Hang smiled faintly, pointing to the empty house, "She only took things that she paid for herself. Where did her mother say 'grab things and run away'? Come to the company to cause trouble. She does a good job. The leader will chase you away because of personal matters. Go to her mother's house to make a scene. What's the point of making the whole neighborhood see the joke?"

His mother was choked for a moment, then quickly changed her voice.

"So she had a plan from the beginning, from the beginning she didn't want to live with you. This type of woman is very scheming. Khai Hang, don't be confused. If you sign this, you'll become a married person. It will be very difficult to find someone in the future."

"Mom." Chu Khai Hang finally couldn't hold it in anymore, her nerves after a sleepless night were stung by every word she said, "What's the point of talking about those things now, I made the deal, I suggested AA, I counted the money, she's just following the rules I set, she's just more decisive than me."

The living room was immediately silent, except for the sound of his mother's rapid breathing. His sister looked at him, then looked at her mother, turned her eyes, her voice softened.

"Brother, don't be angry, mother is only worried about you. To be fair, this is not entirely your fault. Who would have expected To Ninh to react so extreme, not thinking about the relationship between husband and wife, but it has come to this step, there is no point in prolonging it, I just can't bear the loss."

She picked up the divorce petition and flipped to the assets section.

"You see, it's clearly written here, everyone's property before marriage belongs to each person, after marriage there is no common property, her small apartment was bought first, it has nothing to do with me, but these two days the two of us also had common expenses, right? Besides, she said she left, leaving this house empty is also a loss, a few months of missed rent, doesn't it count?"

Chu Khai Hang looked at his sister and suddenly felt strange. But she is very confident.

"These are all conditions for negotiation. You don't have to sit here and sigh now, but you have to find a way to contact her or her lawyer, put all these numbers on the table, and if you want a divorce, you can, but you can't let her leave empty-handed."

His mother heard that and nodded continuously.

"That's right, that's right, you're still my younger sister with a quick mind, Khai Hang, just do as she says. If that woman is reasonable, she will return and admit her mistakes and live kindly, but if she is still stubborn, you must teach her a lesson."

Chu Khai Hang looked at the mother and daughter in front of him, with the same expression and stance, suddenly feeling strange. The way he refused to give up even a penny was exactly the same as the person he was when he proposed that "AA agreement". A cold current ran down my spine. He didn't want to say more, and he didn't have the strength to speak anymore.

“I'm a little tired, go wash your face, have to go to work later.” He threw back a sentence, turned around and went to the bathroom.

In the mirror, the gaunt face, stubble, and haggard appearance made him pause for a few seconds, then turn on the faucet, scoop up handfuls of cold water and splash it on his face. Cold water stimulates the skin, but it doesn't wash away the mess In his heart, he couldn't erase the vague regret that even he didn't want to admit. When he adjusted his clothes, changed into a suit that still looked presentable and went out, he discovered that his mother and sister had voluntarily gone into the kitchen to cook. In the kitchen, the sound of pots and pans clashing continuously, mixed with his mother's annoying nagging voice.

"What kind of kitchen is missing everything? Where's the salt? Oh my god, this pan is so difficult to use."

Chu Khai Hang walked over and saw his mother struggling with an unfamiliar non-stick pan, oil splashing, and her younger sister standing next to her with her arms crossed and directing.

“Mom, let me do it.” He sighed and took the shovel.

"Look, I can't even take care of breakfast properly, how can I live like this?" His mother began to reprimand, "I told you before to find someone who can take care of the family, at least take care of the house. Look at To Ninh, it's only been two days since everything was revealed..."

“Mom.” Chu Khai Hang interrupted, his voice cold, "I'll finish breakfast right away, you two should rest after eating, I have to go to the company."

He almost ran away from the house that suffocated him, and when he drove out, for the first time he felt that going to work could also be a way to temporarily escape this mess. But he clearly underestimated the speed with which things blew up.