Chapter 4
Chapter 4 — On the wedding day, 250,000 yuan of wedding money was canceled, the future husband's family had to pay the price.
I stood up straight. Under the protection of his father, mother and younger brother Khuong Nham. I held my head high. Stroll down the stage. Go straight towards the main door of the hall. Don't turn back. Even if just once. My spine is straight. The white wedding dress sweeps across the shiny stone floor. Like a fierce white wave sweeping everything away. Behind the back. Luc Triet's heart-wrenching screams rang out.
“Tieu Hoa——!”
“Tieu Hoa——!”
Right after that. It was Trieu My Lan's shrill scream. With the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. But I didn't turn back. Even just one step. The moment you step out of the hall door. The bright sunlight outside poured down on me. It's like a new life has just officially begun. I narrowed my eyes. It feels like being alive again. On the way home, the car was eerily silent inside. The black BMW X3 rushed down the wide road. The scene outside the window continuously recedes. Khuong Nham sat in the driver's seat. His face darkened. The tense jaw line clearly showed suppressed anger. In the end, he still couldn't bear it. A strong punch landed on the steering wheel. The deep sound rang out, startling my mother.
“Those bastards!”
“How dare they do that?”
“How dare they treat sisters like that?”
Khuong Nham's voice was full of anger and fear. My mother sat next to me. From the moment she got in the car until now, she was still quietly wiping her tears. She held my hand tightly. The warmth in the palm of my hand transferred to my skin. Bringing slight tremors. She is heartbroken because of me. My father sat in the passenger seat. From beginning to end, not a word was said. But through the rearview mirror, I could see his furrowed eyebrows and bloodshot eyes from anger. He sighed. Voice hoarse and tired.
“Hoa Hoa, don't be afraid.”
“Go home.”
“With my parents here, even if the sky falls, it won't be my turn to bear the burden.”
I nodded slightly. The nerves that were as tight as guitar strings finally relaxed a bit. Huge fatigue immediately set in. Like ocean waves engulfing the entire body. I leaned my head against the chair. Close your eyes. Every scene at the wedding kept appearing in my mind. Trieu My Lan's proud smile. Luc Triet's eyes avoided. Different looks from guests. Each image is like a blade. Constantly cutting into my heart. After arriving home. Mom wanted to help me go back to my room to rest. Dad was about to go get me some water. Khuong Nham stood next to him. Confused and not knowing how to comfort me. I refuse them all. Go straight to the sofa in the living room. Go into the kitchen and get yourself a glass of ice water. Drink it all in one gulp. Cold water flows through the throat. Makes my chaotic mind a little clearer. I looked at my relatives surrounding me. Everyone was full of worry. The first thing I said was:
“This is not something they suddenly came up with.”
“This is a plan that has been prepared for a long time.”
Parents and Khuong Nham were both stunned. I started to remember the whole thing. Every detail was overlooked by me. Every abnormal sign was overlooked by me. Everything appeared one after another from deep in memory. The train of thought went back to half a year ago. When we decided to buy a wedding house. It's an apartment in a very nice location. It's a house they both like. Total price 3,000,000 yuan. Deposit is 1,000,000 yuan. At that time I had been working for many years. I have 600,000 yuan in savings in hand. My parents love me. Silently added 200,000 yuan to protect himself. Just reached 800,000 yuan. And Luc Triet. He went to work two years earlier than me. But I always say I don't have much savings. Family conditions are also normal. After collecting all kinds of things, I got 200,000 yuan. At that time I was in love. I suppose if you have decided to get married. Then we will become one family. Who spends a little more? Who spends a little less. It's nothing important. Our futures are already tied together. Now think again. It's ridiculous. It's time to register the owner's name. Problems started to appear. Luc Triet said the loan limit from his housing fund is higher. Interest rates are also lower. If the loan is in his name. Every month you will save a lot of money. Trieu My Lan also immediately chimed in. She smiled gently:
"Hoa Hoa understands things like that, he definitely won't pay attention to these small things."
“We are all one family.”
"Writing no one's name is the same."
“In the future, it will be the couple's property.”