Chapter 3 — New Year's Eve Turns the Table

"I'm divorced, not because my husband died. Why was he born without a father? Could it be that as soon as the child was born, he died?" Lam Sam was interrupted by me. He had never seen me talk to him like that so he couldn't accept it for a while. Of course he couldn't accept it. I have been pampered by my parents since I was young, and I already have a ladylike temperament, but I have never lost my temper with him. When he first met my parents, he even said I had a very good personality. My parents almost thought he was blind. At this moment, Lam Sam received a phone call from Kieu Mien Mien. His voice was gentle: "Yes, I know, I'll be there soon." "Kieu Mien Mien came to our school to interview as a teacher. I have to go there once. When you are completely calm and thinking clearly, please contact me." Then he strode out the door, his steps even somewhat panicked. It's so fucking funny. Just going to an interview with Kieu Mien Mien made him so impatient. Because I'm still at home recuperating, after the Tet holiday ended, I haven't gone to work yet. I went out for a walk with my best friend. Coincidentally, I caught Lam Sam and Kieu Mien Mien also buying clothes. My best friend was the one who saw it first: "Co Duong, isn't that Mr. Lam?" "That's him." In the women's clothing store, Kieu Mien Mien was trying on clothes. Lam Sam sat on the chair and helped her comment, sometimes nodding and smiling, sometimes giving a thumbs up. "Very beautiful. Mien Mien looks beautiful in anything." The salesperson also stood next to her and praised: "Your wife has a beautiful figure, of course she looks beautiful in anything!" Kieu Mien Mien bowed her head in shame. Lam Sam also did not explain the relationship between the two. At this time, if an official wife like me doesn't show up, wouldn't it be a waste of her official status? "Wow! Husband, going shopping with his lover... Oh no, going shopping with his sister Mien Mien?" This opening sentence immediately attracted the attention of customers and employees in the store. Just a human being can smell the scent of gossip. Kieu Mien Mien saw me, heard what I said, and immediately blushed. Lam Sam suddenly stood up. When he saw me, he was a little panicked, but immediately shouted: "What nonsense are you talking about? Mien Mien will be my colleague in the future. She is about to teach a class, so she asked me for advice on what clothes to wear!" "Oh, teaching a class to students? Teaching what? Teaching how to seduce a married man?" Those present immediately whispered and pointed at Kieu Mien Mien. "I thought they were a couple, but I didn't expect it. "This is a bad man and a lover!" "In this day and age, leading a lover on the street is still so righteous and righteous? Aren't you afraid of being caught?" "This wife is really strong, she doesn't hold back, she directly tears her face!" "..."Kieu Mien Mien got angry and came to argue with me: "Mr. Lam Sam felt very embarrassed, quickly pulled me away, and conveniently pulled Kieu Mien Mien as well. This person is also very fair, not leaving anyone out. My best friend was still standing behind and said coolly: "Pull me away too! Why don't you pull me? Am I not worthy?" Lam Sam turned his head and glared at my best friend, wanting to die. We sat down at a cafe with few people, quite quiet. My best friend also went along. Looking at my best friend sitting down, Lam Sam said helplessly: "This is my family matter. Chu Ngung, please leave." My best friend said: "We are all family members, don't consider me an outsider." I said: "Yes, Chu Ngung is my mother's family member. It makes sense for her to be here."At this time, Kieu Mien Mien

cried until my tears were like pear flowers in the rain. Lam Sam was so heartbroken, he kept getting tissues for her. "Co Duong, you and Mien Mien are completely innocent. It's okay for you to ruin my reputation, but don't ruin hers? I'm just going to buy clothes with her, that's all!" Kieu Mien Mien also said: "Yes, just going to buy clothes. Miss Co, don't make big things out of small things!" "Normally, Mr. Sam's work outside is hard enough. Can you stop making him uncomfortable?" "Co Duong, can you understand a little bit? You're about to become a mother!" The two of them still looked sorry for themselves. I took out the divorce agreement from my pocket. "Just now, everyone in the family is present, sign the divorce agreement." Lam Sam's eyes widened. Maybe he didn't dare believe that I had brought the divorce agreement with me. "Don't look at me like that. I said I wanted a divorce but you took it as a breeze in my ear. If you don't sign, I can only sue."Clearly I just saw the joy flashing in Kieu Mien Mien's eyes. But at this moment she exclaimed in surprise. "Why, Miss Co? Is it because of me? Is it because Mr. Sam went shopping with me?" Actually, this has nothing to do with her. I only saw my eldest sister-in-law's situation, and from there I thought about my future.