Chapter 25 — That Day of Reconciliation, the God of War Former Husband Resolved Not to Let Go

The Hoac family sold some of their real estate and their old house in the countryside. Although it is no longer as prosperous as before, maintaining life is no longer a problem. The old lady plans to take Hoac Quyet back to her old hometown in Giang Nam to recuperate. After listening, there was only a piece of peace in my heart. That's good too. Leaving this capital full of troubles, leaving those unbearable pasts, for him and the Hoac family, was probably the best choice. Once separated, both sides are free to live their lives and find their own happiness. I just didn't expect that on the day before the Huo family left the capital, Mrs. Huo would actually come to the door in person. She wore a simple light-colored cotton dress, her hair combed neatly without any tangles, and was supported by an old servant, standing in front of my small Cam Tam Tu Phuong door. “Old lady?” It was a bit unexpected, but I still invited her inside. She looked around and assessed that although the store was not large, it was filled with enthusiasm and vitality everywhere. Looking at the exquisite items, looking at the students bustling back and forth with smiles on their faces, her eyes were filled with complex emotions. “Chieu Nhi… no, Miss So…” She grabbed my hand and burst into tears before speaking. "My wife... came to say goodbye to you. Also... came to kowtow and apologize to you!" Having said that, she actually wanted to kneel down! I quickly used my strength to support her: "Old lady! That's not possible! You really do that, I don't dare to accept it!" “Okay! Okay!” Mrs. Hoac cried until she choked. "If it weren't for you... our Huo family... would have been completely done! Quyet Nhi... his life was saved by you! This great kindness to Venerable... our Huo family... we can't repay it in our whole life!" “The old lady is exaggerating.” I helped her sit down, my tone was gentle. "That day, helping was not because of the Huo family, not even because of General Huo. I just couldn't bear to see the lives of important people and just stood by and watched. You don't need to take it to heart." “I know… I know…” Mrs. Hoac said as she wiped her tears. "I know that in your heart you hate us, hate us... it's the Hoac family who is at fault for you! It's my wife who's so confused and blind! Watching her pearls turn into rotten fish! With her own hands, she forced a good daughter-in-law like you away!" She cried sincerely and passionately, regretting deeply. I listened quietly, not too much turmoil in my heart. There are people still dead, the resentments of the past have long faded away. “Old lady, let it pass.” I poured her a cup of hot tea. “You and General Huo can leave safely and live the rest of your lives in peace, that is the best outcome.” Old lady Huo took the tea cup and looked at me with tears in her eyes: "Chieu Nhi... Miss Chu, you... you are a person of great fortune. Leaving the Huo family, you live better and more freely! My wife... I am truly happy for you! It's just..." She wanted to say it again, but in the end it just turned into a sigh: "It's just suffering for Quyet Nhi... she... actually she..." "Old lady." I gently but firmly interrupted her. "General Huo is his path. My path... lies ahead." Mrs. Huo looked at my calm but determined eyes, and finally swallowed all the remaining words. She understood. Between me and Hoac Quyet, there has long been a separation between clouds and mud, there is no longer any possibility of turning back. She left behind a heavy brocade box, saying that it was her last thought, no matter what, she wanted me to receive it. Then, under my support, she trembled and left. In the brocade box is a set of jewelry inlaid with extremely delicate red gems, of great value. Basically, it was the dowry that Mrs. Hoac had kept hidden at the bottom of the box all her life. I told Xuan Dao to carefully put it away. This part of my mind, I accept. As for that jewelry, if needed in the future, perhaps it can be sold as capital to expand the guild. After seeing Mrs. Hoac off, I stood in front of Cam Tam Tu Phuong's door, watching the setting sun gradually set, dyeing half of the sky red. Everything about the Hoac family has finally come to an end.