Chapter 10 — Six Pairs of Slippers in Front of My Door

Again, although the house is in my name, the two of us have lived together after marriage for many years. Co Hoai An always pays for family living expenses and contributes to the increase in the price of the house, so I request a corresponding compensation share. Finally, he took out a stack of bills. A total of two hundred and eighty thousand yuan. Confirming that the Co family spent money on renovations. La Phuong Lien immediately cooperated to wipe away tears.

"It's not easy for us people from the countryside to collect some money, it's all poured into his house. Now he's turned away and refuses to accept anyone."

Hearing those words, I just felt ridiculous. It's lawyer Tan's turn. He first submitted the house purchase contract, payment documents and notarized inheritance certificate. The entire timeline is extremely clear. The house was purchased before marriage. Pay in full at once. In my personal name. After that, he continued to submit a home repair contract. Contract signer: Hua Niem. Payment account: Hua Niem. Source of money: my parents' accident compensation and two hundred thousand yuan transferred from my eldest aunt's account. And after transferring those two hundred thousand to La Phuong Lien... La Phuong Lien divided them into three times and transferred them to the house repair company. Even the transfer content states:

“Pay for house repairs to help Niem Niem.”

Lawyer Tan projected the bank statement on the big screen.

"The amount that the defendant's mother called house repair money paid for by the Co family was actually money transferred in advance by the plaintiff's relatives and then asked to pay for it. The source of the money was extremely clear, the Co family did not spend any money."

Tears on La Phuong Lien's face immediately stiffened. Co Hoai An's lawyer frowned and flipped through the documents. Next, lawyer Tan opened the recording. Co Hoai An himself admitted:

“I signed the agreement for you.”

“The real estate certificate you keep.”

"Jewelry for Love to wear to protect her face."

“Mom kept the cash for me.”

The courtroom was so quiet that you could clearly hear the sound of papers being flipped. Co Hoai An suddenly stood up.

"That's what she tricked me into saying! Does it really count if a husband and wife argue a few words?"

The judge tapped his gavel.

“The defendant pays attention to maintaining order in the trial.”

Lawyer Tan continued to submit documents from the pawn shop, the building management camera, the doorbell video, the Thieu family's transfer history and Thieu Bang's chat. Every piece of evidence matches the exact date. Each account identifies the person involved. Finally, he submitted all of Co Hoai An's post-marriage transfer statements to La Phuong Lien and Co Tinh. Two hundred sixty-four thousand yuan. Many of them were transferred without my knowledge, and the purpose of use was not related to the couple's common activities. Lawyer Tan said:

"Our side requests that the court confirm that the defendant has committed acts of concealing, transferring and spending irregularly the marital assets, thereby requesting a smaller division of assets according to regulations."

Co Hoai An's face turned pale. Finally, he really panicked.

"Hua Niem! Do you have to go to this extent? I just helped my sister a little! Do you want to force my whole family to the end?"

I looked at him. Three years ago, in front of the gate of the Civil Affairs Department, he held my hand and said:

“From now on you are my family.”

But now... He stood in the courtroom, saying I forced his whole family to the end. I opened my mouth. Very light voice.

“Co Hoai An.”

“When you brought six people into my house…”

“Have you ever thought of leaving me a way to live?”

His lips moved slightly. But couldn't say a word. The verdict was not announced on the spot. A month later, I received the final verdict. Divorce is allowed. Apartment 1802, Hoa Vien Thanh Dong area belongs to me personally, Co Hoai An has no right to divide it. Co Hoai An must return and compensate for all property losses misappropriated and damaged by him and his family, a total of one hundred eighty-seven thousand three hundred yuan. The money he arbitrarily transferred to La Phuong Lien and Co Tinh after the marriage was determined to be irregular spending and had to reimburse me one hundred and thirty-two thousand yuan. The six hundred thousand loan from my uncle will be handled in another case. I held the verdict standing in front of the court gate. The sunlight is very bright. Co Hoai An chased after him from behind. His eyes were bloodshot.

“Nem Niem…”

I stopped walking.