Chapter 2 — Return Him To Karma

Suddenly I discovered that the iron box in the nightstand had been touched by someone. I felt something was wrong, so I quickly opened the box and discovered that the watch was gone - it was the last souvenir my father left me. I frantically searched everywhere, but still couldn't find the clock anywhere. At that moment, the bullets lit up again: 【The watch was given to the female supporting character by the male lead, and the female supporting role "accidentally" dropped it and broke it right in front of the female lead. The plot twist is about to go one step further.】 I immediately felt all the blood in my body rush to my head. I rushed out, trying to suppress the anger rising in my voice: "Chu Vinh Tong, did you take my watch?" Luu Tieu Mai grinned: "Mr. Chu said that if you don't get into college, there's no need to use it. From now on, I'll wear a watch to school so it's convenient to see the time." My hands trembled slightly, my eyes locked on Chu Vinh Tong: "On what basis do you arbitrarily give away my things to others?" It is my father's relic. In the past, after saving Chu Vinh Tong, he used his last strength to put the watch into his hand, telling him to give it back to me. That watch had many parts damaged by flood water, and at that time Chu Vinh Tong was even more impatient than me. Because he knows, I can only sleep peacefully when I hear the clock ticking every night. The watchmaker thought it wasn't worth fixing, so he knelt down and begged for someone to fix it temporarily. Later, no matter how cold Chu Vinh Tong was towards me, just remembering that incident softened my heart. Faced with my questioning, Chu Vinh Tong's face looked a little confused. Mrs. Chu quickly walked over and pulled my hand, starting to play the "good guy" role again like the many times I was coldly treated by her son. "It's just an old watch. Later, let Vinh Tong buy a new one and send it to you." 4 I pulled Ms. Chu's hand away, my eyes still glued to Chu Vinh Tong: "You also think it's okay to buy a new one, right?" Chu Vinh Tong hesitantly nodded. I immediately picked up the photo hanging on the wall - a photo of Chu Vinh Tong's entire family, the only family photo when his father was still alive. “So I'll tear up this photo, then you guys can take a new one, right?” Chu Vinh Tong's face finally changed, the veins clearly appeared on his arms, his voice was full of anger: "Phuong Tinh, you're too much! You're so stubborn, I shouldn't have married you in the first place!" Mrs. Chu was also so worried that she walked back and forth beside him. See, sure enough — it's not until the whip hits them that they feel pain. 【The female lead is so domineering! I hate the parts that are against women the most, my chest hurts after watching it!】 I was very calm: "Now can you give me my watch back?" Under Chu Vinh Tong's signaling gaze, Liu Tieu Mai's eyes flashed with unwillingness as she slowly took out her watch. Her eyes were full of malice: "Hold it securely. If it breaks, don't blame me." I didn't flinch: "If the watch breaks, the photo won't be intact." The watch finally returned safely to me. As soon as this play ended, it was no longer convenient for Liu Tieu Mai to stay. She ran home with red eyes. Chu Vinh Tong glanced at me reproachfully and chased after me. Ms. Chu stood next to her and hinted: "It's true that women, when they're not married, are docile and gentle. Then start to take charge." I didn't bother to answer, just turned around and walked into the room. It was getting dark, I sat in my room, staring intently at the train ticket. If it weren't for the danger of traveling at night, I would have left here by now. My belongings are not much, just a few clothes and a few valuables. The door was suddenly pushed open, Chu Vinh Tong walked in carrying a bowl of noodles. He rarely came into my room, so I wasn't wary. Before he could put the train ticket on the table away, he saw it clearly. His face froze, then sighed: "You bought the train ticket for me, right? I made an appointment with Tieu Mai to go to the capital together. Tomorrow I will return this ticket and exchange it for two tickets to go in three days." Seeing me silent, his voice softened a bit: "Don't think too much, Tieu Mai is your neighbor's sister, and in the future she will also be my sister. He is the only person in the village who passed the university entrance exam in the capital, so it is only reasonable for you and him to take care of each other." I stared at the lipstick stain on the collar of Chu Vinh Tong's white shirt. “If you really like Liu Tieu Mai, I can give in. The marriage registration documents may still be recovered in time.” I think, if Chu Vinh Tong can frankly admit it, I will tell him that he should no longer dream of going to the capital, so as not to delude himself. After all, my father saved his life, and I don't intend to force him into a dead end. 5 Before I could finish my sentence, Chu Vinh Tong's face had changed. When he looked up at me, a deep gentleness appeared in his eyes: "I promised your father that I would take good care of you, I can't go back on my word." 【The so-called "care" is to break someone's wings, forcing them to be a sinner for your whole life, disgusting to the point of nausea. Who came up with this?】 【The original author really buffed the male character too much, how can this type of person still return to the female lead?】 【I wish the author could penetrate his soul into the female lead and live that tragic ending for once.】 In the original work, although I married Chu Vinh Tong, it was just a name and no reality. After he went to the capital for advanced studies, he stayed to work at the hospital and lived with Liu Tieu Mai like husband and wife. As for me, I resigned myself to staying in the countryside, patiently taking care of his sick old mother. Even though I had doubts, I still foolishly waited for him to turn around. Finally, when I was nearly fifty years old, he dragged his broken body back to find me. I was so happy that I cried and continued to take care of him so that he could have a peaceful old age. How can people be so stupid? I can clearly live a brilliant life, study the architecture I love, and contribute to building the country. Instead, I wasted my youth in an empty marriage. I even felt so stupid that I cried. Yet Chu Vinh Tong thought my tears were because he was moved by his "rare humility". A smug look flashed in his eyes, then he immediately returned to his usual cold look. "My mother said, tomorrow she wants to have a wine party to invite relatives to send me to the capital... Money matters..." He didn't continue. In the past, to save face for him, I often proactively gave him money and said gently: "Don't worry, I still have money." Chu Vinh Tong has worked at the town hospital for a year or two, but has never given him money activities for the house. I asked him tactfully, but he got angry again: "Tieu Mai's family is a poor family in the village, unlike you, who has a martyr's pension. If she wants to go to school, what if I sponsor her?" Think again — isn't that indirectly spending my money to support Liu Xiaomei? Seeing that I didn't speak, Chu Vinh Tong began to feel uncomfortable: "Phuong Tinh, did you hear me?" I blinked, my voice was gentle: "Tomorrow I will go to town to withdraw money from the commune credit and arrange a send-off party for you. You and Tieu Mai will probably need to spend a lot of money when going to the capital, so I will contribute a little more. After all, I work in the countryside and don't spend much." My "understanding" made Chu Vinh Tong momentarily surprised, then nodded his head as if it was natural. After all, I've always been devoted to him, so it's not surprising that I've gone to this extent. He even reached out to pat my head like he often did with Liu Tieu Mai, but I skillfully avoided it. Chu Vinh Tong frowned, seemingly a bit angry because I "didn't know what to do". I bowed my head and pretended to be shy: "That... wait until the marriage certificate comes back before continuing. I'm afraid it will affect my reputation." Chu Vinh Tong's eyes flashed. I know, according to the bulletin, he had no intention of having sex with me. Before getting the marriage certificate, he will go to the capital, leaving me alone to keep the status of "wife" for half my life. I pretended not to see the slightest trace of guilt in his eyes, and gently pushed him out of the room.