Chapter 5 — Reclaiming the Future

“I was so drunk just now that I was confused.” "Man Man is pregnant, I have no choice." “Mom, don't close the house.” “Don't count the accounts either.” “In the future, I will definitely treat Nam Chi well.” I looked at him, without the slightest wavering in my heart. Because when he admitted his mistake, his eyes always glanced at the loan agreement. You're afraid not because you hurt me. He is afraid that he will no longer have a home to live in. Of course my mother also saw it. She closed the agreement. "It's late." Ly Khai raised his head. "Mom!" Mom said. “Before noon tomorrow.” “You guys move out all the things in the wedding house.” "If I can't move it, I'll call someone to move it." Ha Man shouted. “You dare!” Mom didn't say anything, just picked up the phone. She called the residential management board. "Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, I will come to reclaim the house in my name." “Please send someone with you to open the door and make a record.” Ha Man's father suddenly stood up. “Manh Ngoc Hoa, you bully people too much!” Mother raised her eyes. “A family of six of you blocked my door, forced my daughter to drop out of school, and demanded my house.” “In the end, who is the one who bullies people so much?” Teacher Do coughed softly. "I don't want to interfere in family matters." “But Nam Chi's profile should best be confirmed tonight.” “Some bonuses have deadlines.” My mother nodded. “Do it now.” But my father suddenly snatched my exam paper. “I already said it.” “I don't agree.” He clasped the papers in his hand, for the first time his eyes were no longer avoiding them. “Nam Chi.” “If you still accept this father.” “Then don't fill out anything tonight.” 06 I looked at the exam paper in my father's hand and suddenly burst out laughing. The laughter was very soft. But everyone in the living room heard it. Dad frowned. “What are you laughing at?” I said. “I laugh because you finally look like a dad.” “It's just not the time to protect you.” “But it's time to stop me.” Dad's face looked awkward. He tightened his grip on the exam papers even more. “Don't use sarcastic words, Dad.” “This family cannot take care of just one child.” My mother stood up. “Give him his papers back.” Dad took a step back. “Don't pay.” “Unless it agrees to temporarily not register its wishes.” Mom held out her hand. “Ly Hoai Nhan.” “I said it one last time.” “Pay for it.” Dad looked at her and suddenly smiled coldly. "Don't think that everything in the house is in your name. I really have no choice." My heart sank. Mom squinted her eyes. “What do you mean?” Dad didn't answer. He turned around and walked to the TV cabinet, pulling out a blue folder from underneath. I've never seen that profile cover. He slammed it on the table. “I have already asked at the factory.” "With Nam Chi's scores, being an office worker is also dignified." “Accommodation and food included, four thousand two hundred yuan per month.” “Signed two years in advance.” “Wait until your family gets through the difficult period and then think about studying again.” My ears are ringing. It turns out that his brother's sentence to work in a factory for two years was not temporary. They had discussed it before. My mother's face completely turned cold. “You kept me from finding a job for him?” Dad craned his neck. “I think for the family.” "The daughter-in-law is about to give birth, the son has to take care of the house, the child will need to spend a lot of money in the future." "She's a girl, so what's wrong with being two years late?" I asked. “What happens after two years?” “Is your sister-in-law giving birth to your second child?” “Or the nephew goes to kindergarten?” “Or brother change car?” Dad was speechless when I asked him. Ha Man spoke again very quickly. “Don't say such harsh words.” “Is it okay for siblings to help each other a little?” I looked at her. “What I want is not a little help.” “You want me to give my whole life to you.” Ha Man's face turned pale. Her mother suddenly rushed forward, reaching out to snatch the ID card from my hand. “What does a child know about life?” “Give me the papers so I can keep them first.” I dodged aside. She missed the shot. My mother raised her hand to block me. “She touched it one more time.” “None of you can leave here in peace tonight.” Her voice is not high. But everyone in the room was silent for a moment. Teacher Do also stood next to me. “Nam Chi.” “If you agree, I can use the transcript code to register my preliminary request first.” “It's okay to add the original documents tomorrow.” I felt like I was holding a string. “I agree.”

Dad's face changed. “I dare!” I looked at him. “Why don't you dare?” “The score is yours.” “The path is yours to walk.” “If dad doesn't provide, mom will.” “If you don't have enough, I'll find it myself.” “But none of you is allowed to give up for me.” Dad was so angry that his hands were shaking. He raised his hand to tear up the exam paper. Mom is faster than him. She grabbed his wrist tightly. “Try tearing it up.” Dad was in so much pain that his face changed. “Manh Ngoc Hoa, are you crazy?” Mother stared at him. “Yes, I'm crazy.” “I'm crazy that's why I put up with you for so many years.” “Forgive me to raise my son to be useless.” "Please serve your daughter-in-law as an ancestor." "You still dare to touch my daughter's papers until today." Ly Khai's face turned green. “Who says mom is useless?” Mom let go of Dad's hand and turned to look at him. “Tell me.” “A person is thirty years old, his family depends on his mother, his bride price depends on his mother, his wife still depends on her mother.”