Chapter 17 — Mother-in-law Chooses Ex-Love

This is considered the highest level blessing I can give to my ex. No rekindling of old love, no lingering lingering feelings. He used to be an important person. Important, and also in the past. Later, Pho Lam Chi's health became much weaker and he began to move back to the South to stay permanently for recovery. It is said that the relationship between her and Van Thoi Nghien has calmed down a bit, but she never dared to interfere in his love affairs again. Tong The Nguyet in Shanghai is doing very well. Later, she opened her own brand consulting studio and even sent me a box of tea. The card said: "Now I know, what I like is Oolong tea, not green tea." I laughed for a long time. Very progressive. When Chiang Ninh's documentary came out, she invited me to the premiere. The movie's name is: *She stood up first*. Inside there are many women's stories. An intern kept evidence when she was sexually harassed at work. A full-time mother gradually found work again after her husband controlled her financially. A girl was forced to marry by her parents but tried to make money and move out on her own. And there is a scene where the face is blurred. At the engagement party, a woman holding a microphone loudly said:

“Marriage requires consent, but canceling marriage preparations is enough if I just don't want to.”

Many audiences in the theater applauded. I sat in the last row, wearing a mask, holding a box of popcorn. Tuong Ninh asked me: "Seeing yourself being put on film, what do you feel?" I replied: "The royalties are not in vain." She rolled her eyes: "Can't you sublimate your emotions a little?" I thought for a moment:

“Hopefully more people will learn how to blow up the banquet table right in the match, and by the way remember to keep the receipt.”

Tuong Ninh laughed so much that his shoulders shook. After the premiere ended, a young girl recognized me. She ran over, her voice very quiet.

"Lawyer Sam, I once read the post where you annulled the engagement that year. Back then I was about to get married, my future mother-in-law always brought up his ex-girlfriend to tease me, and my boyfriend always told me I was too sensitive."

I asked: “And then what?” She smiled brightly: "I broke off the engagement. Now I'm studying for a master's degree." I looked at her sparkling eyes, and my heart suddenly softened.

“Congratulations.”

She said: “Thank you.” I shook my head: "No need to thank me. I just walked out of that quagmire myself." On the way home, I passed by a jewelry store. In the glass cabinet, diamond rings are displayed, the light shines down and sparkles. I stopped and looked for a few seconds. The salesperson came out and asked: "Hello, do you want to try?" I said: “No need.” She seemed a bit disappointed. I laughed and added another sentence: "I bought a watch." Finally, I bought myself a mechanical watch. The dial is very clean, the clock hands run very steadily. When I swiped the card, the clerk asked me if I wanted to write a greeting card. I said: “Yes.” She picked up the pen: "What do you want to write?" I thought for a moment.

"Written: Dedicated to Sam Chieu Vi - the person who always fails to leave work on time, but is always awake on time."

The employee was stunned for a second, then smiled and finished writing. That night, it was very rare I don't have to work overtime. When I got home, my aunt sent me a photo. He was at home cooking fish, the edges of the pot were charred black. She attached a line in the caption: "You claim to be a better cook than that boss Van." I replied: "Tell you to stay away from the kitchen, saving your life is more important." He immediately released voice chat: "Sam Chieu Vi, don't look down on retired people's teachers!" I laughed and couldn't close my mouth. Outside the window, the city is brightly lit.