Chapter 14 — On Doan Ngo Day, They Forced Me to Give Up My House to My Younger Brother

She and Mrs. To walked in. Mrs. To looked at the shop owner.

“Today I came to order a Doan Ngo gift.”

“I didn't expect to see a scene like this.”

To Man looked at the dumplings lying on the ground.

“Before, I thought you were just incompetent.”

“Now I know.”

“You don't even have responsibilities.”

Lam Dieu's face turned red.

“What are you doing here?”

“See how I'm being laughed at?”

To Man calmly replied:

“I came to confirm something.”

“It is absolutely true that I annulled the engagement.”

The whole store was immediately quiet. Lam Dieu's two friends took a few steps back.

“Mr. Dieu.”

“We'll go first.”

Lam Dieu panicked.

"Come back!"

But no one paid attention to him. I put the gift box back on the table.

“Compensation or not?”

Lam Dieu gritted his teeth.

"How much?"

The shopkeeper calculated for a moment.

“3,200 yuan.”

His eyes immediately widened.

“A few dumplings for 3,200 yuan?”

“It's a limited sample gift box.”

Mrs. To smiled coldly.

"If you criticize it, don't attack it."

Lam Dieu took out his phone. Flip your account balance back and forth. The more you look at the face, the more unsightly it becomes.

“I don't have that much money.”

I looked at him.

“Then write a debt note.”

In the shop, someone spoke in a low voice:

“Writing a debt note again?”

Lam Dieu's face was red from his neck up to his ears. In the end he only transferred 800 yuan. The remaining amount must be written to a debt note. When signing, his hands visibly shook. I took a photo of the debt paper for my records. He looked at me with eyes full of malice.

“Just wait.”

“I won't lose forever.”

I calmly replied:

“Then let's pay off the 3,200 yuan first.”

Lam Dieu pushed the door and left. The shop owner rearranges the gift box.

“We signed this joint venture cooperation.”

Hua Tri Hanh pushed the contract forward.

“Happy cooperation.”

To Man stepped in front of me.

“I owe you a formal apology.”

I looked at her. She lowered her voice.

“I know that house is not Lam Dieu's.”

“But I still want to bet.”

“Bet you'll be forced to give it up.”

I smiled faintly.

“You're also quite honest.”

To Man smiled bitterly.

“I'm greedy.”

“I accept.”

I'm not saying forgive. She also didn't ask for more. Just leave quietly. Mrs. To bought ten boxes of banh u. Before leaving, he told me:

“Girl.”

“Don't let your family drag you down.”

“You are much more elite than they think.”

I nodded.

“Thank you, aunt.”

The day the partnership gift set officially launched. The company held a small announcement. I brought the couple who owns the South Lane cake shop to the stage. Hua Tri Hanh introduced:

“This is a Doan Ngo joint venture project led by Department Head Lam Van.”

“In just three days of pre-sale, we reached 2,600 boxes.”

Applause echoed throughout the hall. Trieu Man sat in the last row. There was no expression left on his face. After the event ended, she stopped me.

“I'm about to be transferred.”

"Congratulations."

She immediately understood what I meant. His face immediately darkened.

“Do you have to talk like that?”

I looked at her.

“When taking my plan.”

“You're not polite either.”

Trieu Man bit her lip.

“I admit I was too hasty at that time.”

“But in the end you won't lose anything.”

I looked straight into her eyes.

“You almost cost me a promotion.”

Trieu Man said:

“But in the end she still won.”

“Just because I won doesn't mean you weren't wrong.”

She was silent for a few seconds. Finally said:

“I will sent an apology email.”

“Send to the entire project team.”

She nodded. At that moment, the receptionist ran over.

“My parents are here.”

I looked towards the door. My parents are standing there. No crying this time. Don't cause trouble. My mother carried a bag of dumplings.

“Mom and Dad just want to say a few words.”

Hua Tri Hanh looked at me.

“Let's talk here.”

An awkward look appeared on my father's face.

“The tenant is demanding their deposit back.”

“My parents really can't manage right now.”

I didn't reply. He went on to say:

"The store's rent will belong to you in the future, and your parents will accept it."

“But the previous amount... can it be reduced a little?”

My mother quickly added:

“It's not that parents don't want to pay.”

“It's just that Tieu Dieu hasn't been doing well lately.”

“He locks himself in his room all day.”

“Do you want me to be responsible for him again?”

Her eyes immediately turned red.

"After all, she's been calling me big sister for more than twenty years."

I looked at her.

“Every time mom comes looking for me.”

“It's not because of you.”

The bag of dumplings in her hand slightly weighed down.

“No.”

“Mom, I miss you too.”

I looked at her.

“So mom, do you know if I like sweet rice cakes or salty rice cakes?”

She was stunned. My father frowned.

“Is there anything worth asking?”

I smiled softly.

“See?”

“People don't know.”

My mother's lips moved slightly.

“When I was little, I still ate…”

I interrupted.

“When I was little, I only ate leftovers.”

She immediately became speechless. My father lost patience.

“Don't bring up old stories anymore.”

“We came today to discuss payment.”

“Just follow the agreement.”

He tried to suppress his anger.

“Do you have to be that tough?”

My mother suddenly stuffed a bag of dumplings into my hand.

“Then at least take this.”

“Doan Ngo must eat banh u.”