Chapter 5 — Mother-in-law Took My 3 Million Yuan, I Made Her Pay It Back Double

On weekends, I intentionally invited my mother-in-law over for dinner.

“Mom, you look really fresh these days, is something funny happening?”

I picked up food for her and asked with a smile.

“Nothing, just sleeping better.”

"Is that so? I heard Ms. Vuong say that lately my mother often plays cards and has fun chatting. I heard she even prepared a dowry for Tu Tu."

Her movements stopped.

“What did Ms. Vuong say?”

"I didn't say much, just said my mom was preparing something big for my sister."

“Ah… Tu Tu is about to get married, so being a mother requires a bit of worry.”

"Right." I nodded, "What are you going to buy her?"

“This… is undecided.”

"I heard that the new area next to the shopping center has a very nice project. You can get a good apartment for more than 2,000,000 yuan."

Her face changed completely.

“You… you know?”

“Last week I passed by and saw mom standing in the sales room so I took the opportunity to ask.”

Of course I lied.

“Ah… I just wanted to see.”

“Are you really going to buy a house?” Lam Hao Nhien also pretended to be surprised, "Why didn't you tell me?"

“Mom wants to make a surprise…”

“Buying a house is not a small thing, how much money is needed?”

“Probably… more than 2,000,000 yuan.”

“More than 2,000,000 yuan?” he frowned, "Mom, where did you get it?"

“Isn't this… what Nhu Yen gave?”

I immediately chimed in:

“Mom, when did you say you would buy a house for Tu Tu?”

“Didn't… you gave me 3,000,000 yuan?”

“Mom, when should I give it?”

She began to be confused:

“Not… a few days ago… I…”

“Are you mistaken?” I looked straight at her, "It's true that I have 3,000,000 yuan, but that's my savings. How can I arbitrarily give it to someone else?"

“But… the money is with mom…”

Lam Hao Nhien and I both stood up. She realized she had said something wrong and quickly corrected herself:

“I mean… if you give it…”

“Mom, you just made it clear that the money is with you.” Lam Hao Nhien's voice turned cold, "What happened?"

“Son… I also do it for your good…”

“Because it's good for us, you take money from your wife and children?”

"Not to take it! Mom doesn't take it!" She stood up excitedly, "It was Nhu Yen who brought it herself!"

“When will I give it to myself?” I also stood up, my voice was sharp, "Mom, tell me clearly - time, place, reason, when did I give you 3,000,000 yuan?"

She opened her mouth... but couldn't speak. Because there is basically no story to make up.

“Mom, you can't say it, right?” Lam Hao Nhien stared, "Because that never happened."

“Hao Nhien, why do you talk to me like that?”

“So tell me, mom, where did that money come from?”

Mother-in-law sat down on the chair, holding her head:

"Mom... I have no choice... Tu Tu is about to get married. As an adult, should I just let him get married with nothing?"

“So you took money from my wife and children?” Lam Hao Nhien's voice was cold.

“Not taken!” she suddenly shouted, "We are family! His money is our family's money! Why can't we use it?"

“Not allowed?” I laughed coldly, "Because it's my money! It's the money I worked hard for five years to save!"

"I saved up for this house! Isn't it also for this house that I used it to buy a house for Tu Tu?"

“Because of this house?” I laughed out loud, "Buying a house and a car for your daughter, what does it have to do with my house?"

"Tu Tu is Hao Nhien's sister, also your sister! Is there anything wrong with helping my sister buy a house?"

"It's okay to help. But it must have my consent!" I looked straight at her, “Mom, sneak What is taking my money?

“I didn't sneak it! I… I…”

She stammered, unable to speak. Lam Hao Nhien stared:

“Mom, how did you get that 3,000,000 yuan?”

She bowed her head for a long time, and finally whispered:

“I… I saw Nhu Yen write down the bank password on paper… then… when she wasn't paying attention… used her phone to transfer money…”

Finally… admitted it. Lam Hao Nhien and I looked at each other.

“So mom admits it?” I asked, my voice cold and calm.

“It's not stealing! We are one family!”

“Can family members arbitrarily take other people's money?”

“Anyway… the money has already been spent. The house purchase deposit has been completed."

"What?" Lam Hao Nhien's expression changed, "Mom, have you made a deposit?"

“Yes… 500,000 yuan.”

"Mom!" he almost screamed, “How could you do that?”

“Son, I'm just because of Tu Tu. She's about to get married, she can't let the groom's family look down on her."

“But that's not mom's money!”

“What's the use of saying that now? The money has been spent.” She gave up, "After all, Tu Tu is your younger brother, helping him is the right thing to do."

I took a deep breath:

“Mom, give me my money back.”