Chapter 6 — Thanh Ti Thanh Tuyet

“Let's find a place for you to take refuge soon, so brother can feel at ease when he goes to the battlefield.” I hesitated. In my mind, the image of the young man at Khuc Giang banquet kept appearing, receiving the dahlias I threw down and placing them in his hair. But looking back at the young but tired eyes of my senior, I still unconsciously nodded obediently. The elder brother laughed. "Good girl, you can rest assured. If he betrays you, even if brother is at the end of the world, he will still come back to kick him." "..."And then twenty-six years passed. Late spring of the tenth year of Binh Khang. I left Ha Phu. That year, I was forty-one years old. ... Hieu Dat found me a quite spacious mansion, leaning against a mountain near the water, on both sides planted with peaches and almonds. Every time the wind rose, the flower petals filled the sky. "Mother loves flowers, behind there is also a large garden of dahlias." I smiled as I walked: "It took a lot of effort to find a delicate place like this." Hieu Dat softened his voice: "After my son has settled down in the official school, I will find it." An official position outside the capital, preferably in Jiangnan. Then I will welcome my mother to live there." "Okay, anywhere is good." I smiled and patted the back of his hand. While walking, we came to a water edge. On the shore there is a curved bridge, where there is a thin man wearing a blue shirt with wide sleeves standing with his back turned to me.. Why are there other people here? I turned to look at Hieu Dat. Hieu Dat pretended not to see my eyes, raised his head to look at the sky: "Oh my, it's already so late, I have to go back to handle official business." Having said that, he clasped his hands together and smiled: "Mother, it's interesting that this is your old house. You're even more familiar with this place than me, let me come with you, I'll be back later." I widened my eyes in surprise: "Dai Lang, I..." Hieu Dat retreated elegantly and quickly. His mouth instructed: "Mother, just decide on this apartment. If A Vien and Dung Nhi still introduce other places to you, absolutely don't go see it. I've already paid the deposit." After saying that, he ran faster than a rabbit, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone. These rotten kids. It seems that the thought of pulling the red thread to become a husband has not yet given up. I helplessly stood in place, a bit awkwardly looking at the people at the water's edge. The man in the blue shirt turned his head. Jet black sideburns, eyes as clear as autumn water, just like in the past. The tip of a long, slender finger gently rotated a branch of crimson dahlia, gently nodding at me. Tham Tri Nien. It's really him. … I don't know how long I was silent, then I finally spoke: "Just looking at the house, but still bothering Mr. to take time away, it's disrespectful to my eldest husband." Tham Tri Nien shook his head: "Madam, you are too polite. I am just an idle person, usually at home I just look at flowers and take a walk, letting time pass in vain." I suddenly remembered that he had long ago resigned. Previously, when I heard Hieu Dat say, when he first entered the official school, he still did not understand the principle that being an official must know how to get along with everyone. Because his personality was too upright, he offended his superiors, was made difficult in all kinds of ways, and every step was difficult. At that time, Ha Tam An came from a noble family and had a conceited and noble personality. In the Eastern Palace, he only focused on teaching the Crown Prince. He never paid attention to official matters, and did not understand the twists and turns in the six ministries. Moreover, his father and son were also officials in the court, which was already easy to attract people's attention, but he despised interacting with those submissive villains, worried that if he helped his son, he would be harassed by the royal court. But Tham Tri Nien is different. Coming from a cold background, since he was an official at Han Lam Institute, he has always been rooted in real affairs. Because he clearly understands the difficulties of people without support, he understands the importance of mutual relationships and is much more flexible in the official field. Is the leader who leads

Hieu Dat on the path of examination, Tham Tri Nien can be said to have devoted all his efforts. Later, because he did not leave a way to retreat many times to protect Hieu Dat, his weakness was discovered by his colleagues. Finally, he decisively resigned from the mandarin and left all the friendships he had for many years in the court to Hieu Dat. You must know that at that time he was in an infinite glory, and in the cabinet he would almost certainly become the next boss. His reputation had already spread throughout the world, yet he only accepted Hieu Dat as his student. Danh is a teacher and student. Love is like father and son. This person... is really so good. I quietly looked at his still black hair and straight and dignified figure. The years seemed to favor him especially, so that no matter how many years passed, he was still like the moonlight in the sky. What about us? The spring light shines on the clear lake surface, reflecting my thin face. In my sideburns there is a silver strand that cannot be hidden. It quietly appeared and then seemed to stab my eyes. Just a moment of distraction, my foot almost slipped on the cobblestone road. "Madam, be careful." Tham Tri Nien gently held my arm with a layer of sleeve, a forgiving smile in his eyes. I immediately widened the distance between the two of us and took two steps back. That action was somewhat rude, as if intentionally distant. Tham Tri Nien's hand stopped, a bit flustered: "I... I'm rude, ma'am..." I was silent for a long time, shook my head slightly, then lifted my skirt and walked out the gate. When leaving, Mama Ly opened the curtain of the carriage and worriedly said to me: "Mr. Tham is still standing outside the gate, his face is pale. Miss, what did you and him say on the bridge?" Didn't say anything. I leaned tiredly against the side of the car. There's no need to say anything more. I still... don't have that courage after all. … The elder brother's condition has improved much. Knowing that I had broken up, he was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "It's my brother who did it wrong!" "It's not my fault..."