Chapter 1 — My Boyfriend and I Open a Grocery Store Together?

My boyfriend Tran Chu and I opened an antique shop together. He's just a half-hearted dreamer, and I'm the one with real expertise. After a few times of catching great bargains, the store began to gain a reputation. Then one day, her cousin, who worked in the shop with a big belly, overtook her and walked up to her and openly confessed her feelings:

“Sister, I swear I didn't mean to win anything... It was Tran Chu who took the initiative to seduce me.”

I glanced at the items on the display shelf.

"It's not sexy at all. We broke up a long time ago. You can rest assured that you're pregnant."

My cousin's eyes sparkled with unconcealed pride. She turned around and excitedly went to choose maternity clothes. I just coldly scolded myself:

“You pig head.”

That day, I silently changed all the real goods in the store into fake ones.

1

A few days later, Tran Chu returned from a trip to hunt for used goods, covered in road dust.

"Van Van, how are these dishes? Please help me take a look."

I flipped through each item in turn, all of which were modern imitations. After many years in the profession, he still hasn't gotten any better. I slowly caressed the rusty bronze mirror, trying to interrogate: "Yesterday my mother asked about the two of us." Tran Chu's voice did not waver at all. “Isn't it still nice now?” I looked straight at him. “I'm twenty-nine.” Tran Chu began to lose patience. "You're already thirty! How many times have I told you, wait until you earn a big sum before getting married." I nonchalantly used my fingernail to scrape off the antique copper patina on the mirror surface.

"Tran Chu, we've been together for five years. You won't do anything wrong to me, will you?"

Tran Chu felt a bit unnatural and raised his hand to scratch the bridge of his nose. “Of course not, I still rely on you to help me assess the goods!” This sentence is true. He quickly changed the subject. "Let's stop talking about you two. How much can this goods sell for?" I put down the bronze mirror. “If it's under a million, don't do it.” Tran Chu's eyes immediately lit up, his gaze burning. "Really?" A cold smile flashed in my heart. Such a pile of trash, just keep it and cherish it!

2

Lo Lo's cousin has not returned to the shop yet. I carefully cleaned the Nguyen - Minh blue and white porcelain vase on the display shelf, until it was shiny. Fake is still fake, shiny enough to be obvious. Mom called. "Tonight, second aunt is inviting relatives to dinner, and has something fun to announce. She told me to definitely come." I guess eight or nine times I know what it is. “Tell second aunt, I will definitely come to congratulate Lo Lo.” My mother listened but didn't understand. I hung up the phone decisively, filled with confidence. I sold a real blue and white porcelain vase for one million six. As for that fake vase, Tran Chu still considers it a treasure and cherishes it. I locked the shop and went to my second aunt's house to watch a good show. Many uncles, aunts and cousins came. Second aunt saw me carrying a gift box for mother and baby, her face immediately darkened. I calmly placed the gift box in the most eye-catching position, then sat down next to my mother. Mom got angry and pinched me. "Is something wrong with you? You bring a gift like this when you go to visit someone?" I didn't bother to answer, just picked up an apple, made a "pop" sound, and took a crisp bite. Everyone in my family knew that Lo Lo worked in my shop, their eyes glanced at the gift box, and they whispered. Lo Lo seems feverish intestines, discreetly gave the second aunt a look. The second aunt immediately cleared her throat, her face showing a bright smile.

"Today I invite everyone to come here to announce great news on Lo Lo's behalf!"

Lo Lo blushed and looked shy. The second aunt covered her mouth and smiled charmingly, her tone full of happiness.

“Lo Lo is pregnant!”

A trace of surprise flashed across the elders' faces. My sister-in-law, who is famous for her straightforwardness, immediately asked: "Lo Lo is not married yet and is pregnant?" The second aunt pouted, her tone full of criticism. "You're so young, why are you so backward? As long as you marry in a good place, what's the difference between getting pregnant before or after?" At this time, my mother finally understood everything. My uncle asked curiously: "Since when does Lo Lo have a boyfriend? Why haven't I heard anything from you?" I was just about to open my mouth when the phone rang. It's Tran Chu, his tone is urgent.

"Van Van! Boss Ly said that bronze mirror is a fake!"

I calmly replied: "He's just forcing the price. Don't pay attention, I already asked someone to sell it." Tran Chu breathed a sigh of relief. “That's good, that's good… That mirror costs more than ten thousand!” I glanced at my second aunt, who was talking endlessly with saliva splashing, and a thought suddenly flashed in my head.

"No more talking, I'm at my second aunt's house. The whole family is congratulating Lo Lo on her pregnancy."

The other end of the line suddenly went silent. Tran Chu quickly hung up the phone. Right after that, Lo Lo's phone also rang. She looked at the screen, curled her lips into a challenging smile, then comfortably leaned back on the concubine's chair and pressed the button to receive the call. Second aunt looked guilty and held my mother's hand tightly. “Sister, I'm really sorry for you…” My mother was bewildered. Second aunt looked at me and hesitantly said: "Lo Lo has been loved by many people since childhood. Then back and forth, Tran Chu..." The words trailed off.

“Lo Lo, why don't you let me finish?”

Lo Lo glared at me with anger, then pulled her second aunt into the bedroom, and slammed the door shut. My mother turned and asked: "Little girl, stop being so vague! What's the matter?" What else could it be? Tran Chu was afraid of offending a money-maker like me, so he forced Lo Lo to shut up! Relatives in the family began to feel that something was wrong, and everyone gradually moved closer to me. I calmly peeled a melon seed and slowly said: "Lo Lo is so smart, could it be that he let others make him big without anyone taking responsibility?" My third aunt had a fierce argument with my second aunt because of her grandmother's medical expenses. Now that there's something interesting to see, she clearly looks gloating.

“He doesn't even dare to show his face, does this kind of man expect him to take responsibility?”

The cousin also continued her mother's words: "You're not married yet but you're already pregnant, and you're still ordering fried rice? I still feel embarrassed on Lo Lo's behalf!" At this moment, the bedroom door opened. The second aunt walked out with a forced expression, trying to force a smile on her face.

“The meal is about to be served, everyone come to the table quickly!”

Third aunt deliberately poked the painful spot. "Second sister, why hasn't Lo Lo's boyfriend seen yet? Is the wedding date set yet?" The second aunt hesitated. “Yeah… almost.” Third aunt chewed a crunchy piece of lotus root, her voice full of sarcasm. "Being pregnant and getting married is enough to lose face. Don't wait forever and the other guy won't accept the child, at that time Lo Lo won't know where to hide her face!" The second aunt couldn't bear it anymore and slammed her chopsticks down table. “When will your rotten mouth ever spit out kind words?” Third aunt was not satisfied either, she threw the rice bowl on the ground. "What, you don't like to hear the truth? You invited everyone to come and stalk you, now you feel like you've lost face? If you're afraid of losing face, then worry about keeping your daughter's belly!" The second aunt was so angry that she almost fainted. She was so angry that she threw the dining table over.