Chapter 6 — Return to Xiangnan Military Region

“Reporting to the leader, I want to denounce - in the unit, someone is defaming the reputation of my fiance, Tong Dinh Nien.” When Tong Dinh Nien entered the room, his face still had a confused look. But as soon as he saw Mai Tu Khanh standing there, his expression immediately changed. "Mai Tu Khanh, what are you doing here?" Mai Tu Khanh's face was full of indignation, her voice serious: "Dinh Nien, those rumors are getting more and more outrageous. They all say I applied to marry nurse Tu." "If this story continues to spread, my future will be affected. Don't worry, even if I'm no longer a military doctor, I will definitely insist. It's fair for you!” There were quite a few people in the room. As soon as they heard that, everyone turned to look at Tong Dinh Nien with eyes full of doubt and surprise. Tong Dinh Nien's face turned red, then white, and finally he almost gritted his teeth to utter each word: "Mai Tu Khanh, don't cause trouble anymore, follow me home!" But in Mai Tu Khanh's eyes, there was a strong and reckless look, even though her face still had a feeling of self-pity and weakness. "Dinh Nien, don't worry, I believe the leaders are all fair-minded and understanding people." She turned around, her eyes red, looking straight at the leader: "Comrades, that year my parents were swept away by the flood to save Dinh Nien. After that, the two of us got engaged. I tried to be sent to the military region to be a doctor just for Dinh's sake. It's just Nien..." Under the moonlight, Tong Dinh Nien finally couldn't bear it anymore, screaming: "That's enough, Mai Tu Khanh! I never agreed to that engagement." Mai Tu Khanh seemed to be frightened by the shout, her whole body trembled slightly. Everyone around immediately looked at him with eyes full of contempt and began to whisper. "I didn't expect Tong Dinh Nien to be this kind of person..." "What an ungrateful person, does a person like that still deserve to stay in the army?" Tong Dinh Nien stiffened his spine, trying to stay calm: "Tu Khanh, getting engaged at a young age is just an outdated idea. What era is it now? Everyone encourages free love." "Brother never liked you. I originally intended to wait until you were stable before explaining clearly." "Go back and find a good person to marry. I will use all the money I have saved over the past few years to prepare a nice wedding gift for you." After listening, the attitude of the people around me softened a bit. "Let's say it again, love is a matter of two people. After all, love cannot be bound for a lifetime." "That girl is really pitiful, but Captain Tong also tried his best." I tried to make up for it.” Hearing those words, Tong Dinh Nien secretly breathed a sigh of relief. But at that moment, Mai Tu Khanh opened her mouth as if she was about to burst into tears. It took a long time to suppress the lump in her throat and tried to ask one question: "You never liked me... really?" "Never," Tong Dinh Nien replied firmly, without any hesitation. Mai Tu Khanh closed her eyes, and an image of her past life suddenly appeared in her mind, when this man whispered in her ear over and over again: "Mai Tu Khanh is the best girl in my life." met. I really like you." "Tu Khanh, you don't know how many single men there are in the army. I just want to hide you, hide for the rest of my life, afraid of being taken away by someone else..." When I opened my eyes, those memories were like the surface of water being stirred up, broken apart. She asked, her voice still choked: "Then why did you force me to take care of your parents all these years?" She took out a stack of letters from the military green canvas bag she carried on her side: "And why do you tell me to wait for you in every letter you send?" That man, whom she once loved to the core, she did not intend to do to such an extreme level. But right now, she must tear off Tong Dinh Nien's mask of hypocrisy in front of everyone to be able to

I can vent the anger that wells up in my heart. Otherwise, how could he be worthy of Mai Tu Khanh in his previous life - the person who waited for him until his death? Tong Dinh Nien's pupils twitched, he tried to rush forward to snatch it back, but Mai Tu Khanh waved her hand and threw everything away. The letters fell like butterfly wings all over the ground. Someone curiously picked it up, glanced at it, then whispered: "Oh my god, it's exactly Captain Tong's handwriting, there's also a military postmark, there's no mistake..." "This is too much. It's obvious that you want to find someone to look after your parents for free." The two of them stood facing the crowd's gaze, and Tong Dinh Nien was so angry that his chest was heaving violently. During the chaos, someone suddenly shouted: "Master Chu is here!" Master Chu, full name is Chu An Quoc, is the person whose life Mai Tu Khanh saved yesterday. As soon as he entered, his sharp eyes swept over Tong Dinh Nien. His deep voice, without being angry, made others shiver: "Tieu Tong, you already have an engagement with comrade Mai, so why are you still applying to marry someone else?" Cold sweat immediately broke out behind Tong Dinh Nien. He quickly glanced at Mai Tu Khanh, gritted his teeth and said: "Report to the master, comrade Tu San and I love each other voluntarily." "Tu Khanh, whatever you want to make up for, just say it straight. But I can't live my whole life with someone I don't love." Mai Tu Khanh looked at the man in front of him who was trying to act like he was willing to disregard everything because of love, his heart ached as if being cut by a knife. She clenched her teeth, her tongue tingling with the taste of salty blood. After a long while, she lowered her eyes and calmly spoke: "Just now you said you would take all of your salary from the past few years to compensate me. So now there are many witnesses, please write me a commitment and a debt note, to pay in full within a month." In her previous life, she wanted to find love, but in the end she got nothing. So in this life, she only needs money. Even if Tong Dinh Nien hates her or resents her, it doesn't matter. It's enough for him to remember her for the rest of his life.