Chapter 3 — Son gives father 10,000 yuan, biological mother 500 yuan

8,000,000 yuan. I stood in the cold wind, my whole body stiff. The house was in tatters, which the son considered "rent-free accommodation"... Yet he was compensated up to 8,000,000 yuan. All the humiliation just now turned into a ridiculous satire in an instant. I laughed. Laughing until tears fell without even realizing it. I have lived in misery for too long my whole life. Finally... God gave me justice. I did not return to that dark, damp rented room. Instead, call a car straight to the most expensive five-star hotel in the city and book a room with a panoramic riverside view. The bed is soft. Hot water temperature is stable. The bathroom is clean and bright. No need to look at anyone's face. This is the first time in my life... I live for myself for a day. The phone still vibrates continuously. Messages from Lam Hien and Lam Kien Quoc were sent non-stop, full of blame and threats.

"Haven't you caused enough trouble yet? Hurry up and apologize!"

"500 yuan is still a small price? When you run out of money, don't kneel down and beg us!"

I looked at the screen and felt extremely nauseous. Fingers gently glide. I block everything. The world immediately became quiet. The next morning, I returned directly to my hometown. From the village committee to the clearance board to the bank, all procedures were unimaginably smooth. Uncle Vuong patted my shoulder, his eyes full of pity and joy:

“Nhiem Nhi, you are finally free from suffering.”

Three days later, the phone showed a transfer notification. 【Your XXXX account received: 5,000,000.00 yuan】 A long series of numbers made my heart beat violently. I wasn't excited enough to scream. Just sat still in the chair, crying quietly for ten minutes. That afternoon, I went straight to the most luxurious apartment complex in the city. Pay in full cash, buy a three-bedroom, two-living room apartment, airy on both sides, filled with light. On the red book there is only my name. Diep Nhiem. Immediately after that, I deposited another 2,000,000 yuan in fixed savings. The remaining money is enough for me to live comfortably for the next half of my life. I have been cured of back pain and rheumatism for many years. Make physical therapy cards, nutrition cards, and skin care cards. The house is filled with fruits I like to eat. I don't need to be stingy for anyone anymore. A week later, as I walked out of the treatment facility, four people stopped me on the street. Lam Kien Quoc. Vuong Phuong. As soon as he saw me, Lam Hien immediately rushed forward like crazy, pointed straight at my face and scolded me.

"Diep Nhiem! Where have you been these past few days? You don't answer the phone, don't answer WeChat, what do you want to do?"

I coldly glanced at it, walked around it and continued walking. I'm too lazy to say even a word. Being ignored by me, Lam Hien immediately got mad. It grabbed my arm, the force was so strong that I winced in pain.

“Do you hear what I'm talking about, mom?”

“That day, mom left halfway through, leaving dad and aunt Vuong sitting there, losing face!”

"Do you understand politeness? Apologize to them quickly!"

I forcefully pushed his hand away, my voice cold as ice:

“Let go.”

“Between me and you guys… there has been no relationship for a long time.”

“No longer in a relationship?”

Lam Hien seemed to hear the most ridiculous thing. It held its head high, full of pride.

“Now that my mother is retired, she has no income.”

"If you don't rely on me, will you be able to survive?"

“Let me tell you, the matter of old age is decided like that Go!"

"Mom, if you continue to cause trouble, you won't be able to expect a penny in the future!"

I looked at its face full of matter-of-factness, only finding it both funny and disgusting. He really thinks... Am I still an old woman who can't live without him? Lam Hien took another step forward, his voice even more arrogant:

“Ah yes.”

"Is the torn house in the countryside about to be cleared?"

“I heard what the people in the village said.”

"Wait until the money is in your account, I will transfer it all to you."

“Not even a penny can be kept!”

I finally stopped walking. Slightly raised his eyebrows looking at it. I know that sooner or later the story will be revealed. But I didn't expect it to know so quickly. I didn't expect it could be so shameless.

“Based on what?”

“Because you are my son!”

“What does an old woman like me keep so much money for?”

"Aunt Vuong and Tieu Nha have wanted a bag for a long time, so they used to use that money to buy one for each of them."

“From now on, every month I will give you 200 yuan more, making it 700 yuan.”

“That's enough for me to spend!”

I laughed.

“You are truly generous.”

"Of course!"

Lam Hien saw me smiling, thinking I had given up, his expression became even more satisfied.

“I tell you, mom, don't be unreasonable!”

“Now I'm the only one who can raise my mother!”

"In the future, when my mother gets old and weak, she will have to rely on me to carry the potty and change diapers!"

“Now obediently hand over the money, I won't mistreat you in the future!”