Chapter 4 — Prosperity Three Jewels

Trieu Hue Phuong was completely angered by his attitude.

“Okay, okay, okay!” She said three words at once, her lips trembling with anger. “Because of this woman, you don't even need me anymore, right?”

“Today I make it clear here, without it there is no me, without me there is no it!”

“If you are determined to protect it, then get out of this house!”

The mother and daughter were completely at odds, the atmosphere was tense to the extreme. The maids in the house were so scared that they didn't dare breathe loudly. They all bowed their heads, wishing they could turn themselves invisible. At that moment, a deep male voice came from the door.

“What are you arguing about?”

Tham Quoc Dao is back. He wore Tang uniform, held two walnuts in his hands, and had an aura that was not angry but powerful. Looking at the tense scene in the living room, he frowned.

"What is this! Is the house a market?"

Trieu Hue Phuong saw him, as if finding support, immediately ran over crying.

"Quoc Dao, you're finally back! Look at your good son, he wants to break up with me because of a woman who doesn't keep his religion!"

Tham Quoc Dao's eyes glanced at Trieu Hue Phuong who was crying, then looked at Tham Thinh Chau's pale face, and finally stopped on my pale face. His eyes were deep and sharp, seemingly able to see through people's hearts.

“What happened?” he asked in a low voice.

04

The appearance of Tham Quoc Dao temporarily calmed the tense atmosphere in the living room. He is the head of the family, and the aura of someone who has been in a high position for a long time makes Trieu Hue Phuong unconsciously withdraw his emotions.

"Quoc Dao, you don't know..."

Trieu Hue Phuong wiped her tears, gave him the ultrasound sheet, and told him everything. In her story, I became a deeply minded person, a money-hungry girl who would stop at nothing to marry into a wealthy family. Initially, he pretended to accept that Tham Thinh Chau could not have children to please and win the trust of the Tham family. Not long after getting married, she hastily had an affair with an outside man, conceived an illegitimate child, and intended to exchange concepts and use the child to strengthen her position in the Tham family. Every word she said felt like she was spitting the dirtiest things on me. I was so angry that I was shaking, but I no longer had the strength to refute. Because on the face of it, all the evidence is extremely unfavorable to me. After hearing this, Tham Quoc Dao's face remained very calm. He picked up the ultrasound sheet on the tea table and looked at it carefully. Then looked towards me.

“On Nhuyen, is what she said true?”

His voice was low, not sounding happy or angry. I looked straight at his searching eyes, desperately shaking my head, tears welling up again.

“Dad, I don't have…”

"I have never really done anything wrong to Tinh Chau or to the Tham family."

“This child… I don't know what happened.”

My voice trembled with excitement. Tham Quoc Dao looked at me and was silent for a moment.

“Don't cry.” he said slowly. “No matter how big the problem is, crying won't solve it.”

His voice was much calmer than I expected. Not angry or scolding like Trieu Hue Phuong. That calmed my troubled heart a bit. He turned to look at Tham Thinh Chau.

"What about you? What do you think?"

Tham Thinh Chau held my hand tighter. He looked straight into his father's eyes, never backing down.

“Hostage Nhuyen Smooth.”

His voice was simple but firm.

“Before the truth was clarified, she was still a wife and child. This will not change.”

Tham Quoc Dao looked at his son, a complicated look flashed through his eyes. There is praise, there is also helplessness.

“So how do you plan to investigate?”

“I will go to the hospital for a complete check-up.” Tham Thinh Chau said. “I want to confirm whether the diagnosis that year was wrong after all.”

Trieu Hue Phuong snorted coldly next to him.

“Check? What else is there to check? Have you forgotten what Professor Truong said that year? He is the leading expert in the country! He said I have no hope, then there is no hope!”

“That's just one person's opinion.” Tham Thinh Chau said firmly. “I don't believe it. I will find a few more hospitals and find the best experts in the world to check again.”

His stubbornness made Trieu Hue Phuong speechless.

“I... I really don't see that the Yellow River refuses to die!”

Tham Quoc Dao raised his hand to stop her. He looked at Tham Thinh Chau for a moment and then said.

“Okay.”

Just one word. Everyone was stunned. Trieu Hue Phuong looked at him in disbelief.

“Quoc Dao, you…”

Tham Quoc Dao didn't pay attention to her, only talking to Tham Thinh Chau.

“If you want to investigate, then investigate clearly.”

“Before the results are clear, I don't want to hear any rumors.”

His eyes glanced at Trieu Hue Phuong with a reminder. Then he looked at me, his voice softening.

“On Nhuyen, you are pregnant, your emotions should not be too excited.”

“Whether real or fake, the child is innocent. I'll go upstairs to rest first."

I didn't expect Tham Quoc Dao to have such an attitude. He is not biased, nor does he rush to conclusions. He gave me and Tham Thinh Chau a chance to find out the truth. A warm current welled up in my heart, looking at him gratefully.

“Thank you, dad.”

Tham Thinh Chau helped me.

“I'll take you upstairs.”

I nodded and followed him up. Behind him came Trieu Hue Phuong's unwilling voice.

“Quoc Dao! How can you tolerate them like that? If this story spreads out, where will the Tham family's face be?"

“Shut up!” Tham Quoc Dao said a bit annoyed. “I have my own limits on this matter!”

Upstairs, back to our bedroom, everything downstairs was separated. My whole body seemed to be drained of strength, and I fell limply onto the bed. Tham Thinh Chau poured a cup of warm water and brought it to my lips.

“Drink some water.”

I shook my head, tears falling again.

“Thin Chau, sorry…”

“You caused me such big trouble.”

“If… if you feel awkward, we can…”

I can't say the two words divorce. Tham Thinh Chau put the glass of water on the bedside table, sat down next to me, and used his fingers to wipe the tears from my face.

“What a stupid thing to say.”

His voice is very gentle.

"You are my wife, your business is my business."

“But my mother…”

“With your mother, you don't need to worry. I will handle it.”

He looked at me, his dark eyes deep.

“Nhuyen Nhuyen, I'll only ask you once. Look me in the eye and tell me.”

“You really... didn't betray me, did you?”