Chapter 22 — Past Fairness Restored

He said seriously: "That is very difficult." Half a month later, the dust from the capital gradually subsided. The crown prince was forced into Tong Chinh pagoda to wait for the grand jury. The Eastern Palace factions fell into trouble one after another. Officials were dragged out by private soldiers, some were beheaded, some were exiled. Lam Chieu Vi's name was rewritten in the Trung List book. His Majesty posthumously awarded her the title Ho Quoc Anh Liet and ordered a stele to be erected in the capital. I stood in front of my mother's stele, in my hand holding the broken brooch and the letter she left behind. The wind blew through the pine trees in front of the stele. I said softly: "Mother, I can live." “I will also live well.” Ta Tam Lang stood behind me, wearing a thick coat, his face was still white but his mouth was empty. “Music mother, rest assured.” “I eat a lot and I can work.” “Even though I'm sick now, I can carry water and chop firewood in the future.” "You can still make Duong Am laugh." “I will try.” I turned my head to look at him. “Who is your mother-in-law?” He immediately pursed his lips. “In my heart, I called first.” “Mouth temporarily changed.” “General Lam, rest assured.” I couldn't help but laugh. That smile fell in the wind, as light as the first petals of spring. A month later, I officially changed my mother's last name. Lam Duong Am. When those three words were written on the new civil registration, we looked at them for a long time. Ta Tam Lang stopped by. "Pretty." I asked: "Beautiful writing?" He shook his head. “Beauty.” “The name is also beautiful.” “We have to practice writing later.” "So when writing the marriage letter, don't write her name in a bad way." The final wedding was not held in the capital first. I want to go back to the village. Ta Tam Lang immediately agreed. He said there were too many rituals in the capital, worshiping the temple once was like fighting a battle. In the village it's better. There's Aunt Dao, there's the village chief, there's donkey brother, and there's that very spirited chicken. His Majesty could not sway him, only sent people to bring many gifts to the village. The boxes were arranged from the beginning of the village all the way to the dike. Aunt Dao looked at her and frowned. "Too." “There's not enough space in the house.” Ta Tam Lang rolled up his sleeves and smiled. "No problem." “If it doesn't contain everything, then fix the house.” “I'm used to this.” “My roof has been patched before.” The village chief stroked his beard and asked him. “Still using a donkey cart to pick up the bride this time?” Ta Tam Lang's eyes lit up. "Use." “Trick you is an old friend.” “You can't be rich and then forget.” On the day they got married, the spring sunshine was beautiful. I wore red clothes and sat in the yard. Aunt Dao combed my hair. After combing for a while, she cried. “Our Duong Am family finally has a good day.” I held her hand. “It's us.” “There will be good days in the future.” Outside the door, the sound of gongs and drums rang out. Ta Tam Lang rode his familiar donkey. He wore a red outfit and smiled brighter than the spring sun. The people in the village laughed. But he sat seriously. “Don't laugh.” “Deceive me calmly.” “Today it is a miracle.” While worshiping, he secretly tilted his head to look at me. “Lam Duong Am.” "YES?" "From now on, she is not someone who will be left behind." “You are the one I welcomed home.” The edges of my eyes heat up. “Ta Tam Lang.” "YES." "You are not someone wandering around outside with no one waiting for you." “You have a home.” He was stunned for a moment, his eyes immediately red. Immediately after that he laughed again. “So later, when I go home, can I have another bowl of rice?” Aunt Dao scolded next to her. “Have you ever eaten a little?” The whole hall laughed. I also laugh. This time I won't bow my head. No fear. Don't feel like you don't deserve it. I held Ta Tam Lang's hand and walked through the yard gate. The afternoon wind blew across the dike, kitchen smoke rising in the distance. I know you
The road my mother left me, the road Aunt Dao protected me, the road Ta Tam Lang walked with me. It all leads to this place. Leading to a roof with lights, food, and people waiting for us.