Chapter 5 — My Younger Brother Slagged My Daughter, I Recovered 800,000 Yuan of Money to Buy a House

Her voice trembled.

“Then I have to give up the baby.”

My mind immediately buzzed. Tran Hao's girlfriend... Pregnant? My head felt like a thousand bees were buzzing. Tieu Nha is pregnant? My first reaction was... This is my mother's new trick. An elaborate lie designed to force me to give money.

"Sister? Are you still listening?"

Tieu Nha's voice on the other end of the phone was full of worry.

“She said…”

“If you still don't have enough money to deposit to buy a house before the end of the month...”

"It's as if this daughter-in-law doesn't exist."

"Don't even try to keep the baby in your belly."

“Sister... I'm really at a loss...”

“My parents still don't know I'm pregnant.”

“If they know that I'm not married yet and have children, while the groom's family doesn't even have a house…”

“They will beat me to death.”

“I beg you…”

“Please help A Hao.”

“It also helps me.”

“Help the baby in my belly too…”

She cried so much that she could barely breathe. Doesn't sound like acting. But I still kept my sanity.

“Tieu Nha, calm down first.”

I tried to keep my voice calm.

“This is too sudden.”

“I need time to think.”

“There is no more time!”

“She gave me an ultimatum!”

“I know.”

I interrupted her.

“Let me think for a moment.”

“I will contact you later.”

I hung up. Chu Thanh looked at me.

"What's up?"

I told the whole story about Tieu Nha's pregnancy and how my mother threatened her with the baby. Chu Thanh frowned tightly. He was silent for a while. Then speak up.

“The first thing is to confirm whether this is true or not.”

“We cannot just listen to one side.”

He stopped. Look straight into my eyes.

“The second thing.”

“Even if it's true.”

“That is also the problem that Tran Hao and my mother have to solve.”

“It's not my responsibility.”

“I have no obligation to pay the price for their irresponsibility.”

“Using an unborn child as a bargaining chip…”

“It's no longer shameless.”

“Which is cruel.”

I nodded slightly. The things he said. I understand it all. But it is still a life after all. If it's just because I'm determined not to give in... That causes a child to lose the chance to be born... I don't dare to think about it anymore. Just when the two of them were silent. My phone rang again. The name displayed on the screen is the person I least want to answer the phone. But it's impossible not to listen. My heart immediately jumped into my throat. I looked at Chu Thanh. He gently signaled me to take a deep breath. I trembled as I swiped the screen with my hand.

“A Tinh ah…”

My father's voice from the other end of the line sounded very tired.

“You... what happened to your little brother?”

My mother still told him. I closed my eyes. One can almost imagine how she added salt and fish sauce, changed the white to black.

“Your mother has been at home crying all day.”

“She said…”

“Just because of a small matter, I want to cut off my brother's life.”

“Ah Tinh.”

“I know your brother sometimes doesn't understand things.”

“But you two are siblings.”

“Blood and love are deep.”

“Is there anything we can't sit down and talk to each other about?”

“Do we have to go to this extent?”

“Can you listen to Dad for once?”

“Go home.”

“The whole family sat down and talked clearly.”

“Is that okay, child?”

There was pleading in his voice. I listen His breathing was unstable. Every sentence seems to take all of my strength. The knife my mother stabbed me with. Just cruel. I can endure anything. I just can't stand the idea of something wrong with my dad.

“Dad... don't get excited.”

“Dad's health…”

“Dad, it's okay.”

He interrupted me.

“As long as my family is safe.”

“Then Dad will be fine.”

He was silent for a bit. Then asked very quietly:

“Are you... going home?”

What else can I say? Can I refuse? Can I tell you... Your beloved son just slapped his four-year-old niece? Can I tell you that... Your wife is using your illness to force me to give you money? I can not. He would collapse in the next second. I almost had to grit my teeth to say that word.

“I will return.”

Hang up the phone. My whole body was cold. Chu Thanh walked over and hugged me.

“I'll come with you.”

“No need.”

I shook my head.

“This is the story of the Tran family.”

“I can handle it myself.”

Chu Thanh's attitude was extremely determined.

“I won't let you face them alone.”

“I'm not just your husband.”

“But also Du Du's father.”

“The trauma she suffered.”

“I must get justice for my child.”