Chapter 14 — My Younger Brother Slagged My Daughter, I Recovered 800,000 Yuan of Money to Buy a House

My father held some papers. My hands trembled like leaves in the autumn wind. He looked at me. Then looked at my mother. His face was full of pain and suffering. This was the most difficult decision of his life. It means admitting that thirty years of education has completely failed. Admit it, you owe me too much. But if you don't sign. His only son may be in danger. Every second, every minute passes. Red light in front of the emergency room door. Like a bloodshot eye urging everyone. My father felt like all his strength was drained. He leaned his back against the wall. Trembling, he picked up the pen. He used all his strength. Write a crooked name at the bottom of the agreement. See that. My mother immediately rushed forward and tried to steal it.

“Do not sign!”

“Mr. Tran!”

“You cannot sign!”

“After signing, what should A Hao do in the future!”

Chu Thanh quickly stopped her. I hold the agreement. Step in front of mom.

“It's mom's turn.”

She looked at me. His eyes were filled with hatred. Like he wanted to eat me alive. But in the end. She remained subdued. She grabbed the pen. Aggressively signed my name down. So strong that the tip of the pen almost penetrated the paper. I saved the agreement. Give one copy to your mother. One copy kept. Then take out your phone. Calmly turned to Chu Thanh.

“You go pay the money.”

“Do the surgery for him.”

The surgery went very smoothly. Tran Hao kept his life. But the spleen is gone. After waking up. Knowing that from now on his body would carry lifelong complications, he became angry in the hospital room. Destroy everything that can be destroyed. My mother hugged him and cried. Constantly saying it's all my fault. It's because a sister like me is too cruel. My father sat next to me. From beginning to end, not a word was said. After just one night. He seemed ten years older. I didn't come to visit Tran Hao. Just told Chu Thanh to bring the 150,000 yuan debt note and a copy of the signed agreement to the hospital. When you see the debt paper. Tran Hao immediately tore it apart on the spot. He said:

“It's natural for an older sister to give money to her younger brother.”

“Why should I pay?”

I don't care. The original is still in my hands. He can't hide. After leaving the hospital. Tran Hao was depressed for a long time. He can only stay at home. Every day I hear my parents sigh. And look at the small amount of support money I transfer on time every month. Life at home immediately became miserable. My mother started thinking of all kinds of ways to ask me for money. Today he said my father was not well and had to go for a follow-up examination. Tomorrow it was said that the gas stove in the house was broken and needed to be replaced. I refuse them all.

“It's written very clearly in the agreement.”

"Amounts outside the prescribed scope, everyone can solve them themselves."

“Or tell Tran Hao to pay his debt.”

“As long as he pays.”

“Then everyone will have money.”

My mother was so angry that she cursed over the phone. Said that sooner or later I would meet with retribution. I just calmly hung up. Retribution? I just know. The handprint on Du Du's face that year. It is Tran Hao's retribution. There are still thirty years of oppression and favoritism they gave me. This is their retribution today. I heard that Tran Hao is finally looking for a job. No expertise. Health is not good. He only got a job arranging goods in a supermarket. Do it every day work to the point of exhaustion. Earn about 3,000 yuan every month. Debt of 150,000 yuan. Every month he pays me 500 yuan. Want to pay it off. It took a full twenty-five years. My mother also cannot continue to play mahjong like before. To help the family. She worked as a cleaning lady in a residential area. I drove by. Saw her wearing an orange uniform. Bending over next to the trash can. Struggling to clean up the trash left behind by others. The sunset dragged her shadow across the ground. I didn't stop the car. Just take a look. Then step on the accelerator and continue. I don't feel gloating at all. Didn't feel any pity at all. My heart is as calm as water. Their life. From now on, it no longer has anything to do with me. Chu Thanh and I used that 800,000 yuan. Put down a deposit to buy a small apartment in a good school district that we've been eyeing for a long time. The area is not large. But the sunlight is very beautiful. Du Du has his own room. The wall is covered with cartoons that she loves. Every weekend. We took our children to the park. Go to the amusement park. Go to the science museum. Look at Du Du running and jumping under the sun. Laugh happily without any worries. I feel. Everything I do is worth it. Life is finally back on track. And happy. I used to think. The story will end like that. Until a year later. Lunar New Year.