Chapter 5 — The day they married into the National Palace, I personally tore apart their dignity

She immediately stood up. The rosary was thrown hard on the table, two beads rolled to the ground.

“You are just a new bride, and you dare to investigate my books, what do you mean?”

“What I mean is, if this continues, this house won't be able to last the rest of this year.”

I also stood up, but from beginning to end I did not raise my voice.

“Mother, I didn't come here today to quarrel with you.”

“I came to discuss something with you.”

“You can still continue to hold the housekeeper rights.”

“But I want to manage my dowry myself.”

“The estate and shop that you bring with you when selling, all revenues are decided by yourself.”

"Nguyet Ngan of the palace, I can advance two months in advance."

“But I have one condition.”

She looked at me, her eyes narrowed slightly.

“What conditions?”

“I want a key to the government warehouse.”

"I will take care of my dowry myself. If even one item is missing, I will immediately write a letter to my mother's house."

“What kind of person your father is, your mother probably already knows.”

"People who never reason."

The Buddha hall fell into silence again. She stood there, staring at me for a long time. We can see what she is thinking. She is calculating. Two months of silver moon is not a small amount of money. The government has been in debt for two months already. If this continues, the subordinates will disperse. Once the subordinates disperse, the dignity of this government will be completely gone. She needs that money. But she doesn't want to give me the key.

“What do you get as an advance?”

"In my dowry there is a shop, last month's rent is due to be collected."

“Is it enough?”

“Whether it's enough or not, it's still better than the current situation.”

She was silent for a long time. Finally, she walked to the altar, picked up my pair of wish-fulfilling white jades, and gave them back to me.

“Take it home.”

“Tomorrow I will take care of Chu and bring you the key.”

I received the pair of wish-fulfilling white jade, bowed down and bowed.

“Thank you, mother.”

As I turned around to leave, I heard her voice behind me.

“You think getting the key means you've won?”

I don't turn back.

“My daughter-in-law doesn't dare.”

Leaving the Buddha hall, Thanh Hoa was waiting outside, his face full of tension.

“How's it going?”

I give you a pair of wish-fulfilling white jade.

“Store it carefully.”

“What about the key?”

“Tomorrow will bring it.”

“Are you really willing to give it?”

“But this is just the beginning.”

I slowly walked the path back to the hospital, understanding more clearly than anyone else. After she passes this hurdle, she will definitely think of another way to restrain me. So, before she can regain her spirits, we have to finish all the things that need to be done. In the evening, returning to the hospital, Mother Trieu came.

“Miss, there is movement on Van Nuong's side.”

“What movement?”

“She didn't come to comfort the old lady for a whole day today.”

“Didn't come all day?”

"Yes. The maid in her hospital said that Van Nuong locked herself in her room and didn't see anyone."

I remember the words I said to Van Nuong that day. The seeds have already begun to sprout. If she really wants her to think clearly, there's still one last spark missing.

“Mother Zhao, please help me investigate job."

“Young lady, just tell me.”

“For the past eleven years, has Van Nuong ever secretly corresponded with outsiders?”

“Does she have her own silver?”

“Has she ever done anything without going through the old lady?”

“Investigate clearly and then come back and report to me.”

Trieu ma ma investigated for three days. When he returned, his face was extremely heavy.

“Miss, it has been investigated.”

“For the past eleven years, Van Nuong has never corresponded with anyone outside.”

“She doesn't have money of her own. All expenses for clothing and living expenses are taken from the old lady's books."

“Two maids served beside her, one was sent by the old lady, the other was the niece of manager Chu.”

“Every single thing she does, the old lady knows clearly.”

After listening, the cup of tea in my hand had already cooled, but I still hadn't taken a sip.

“There's one more thing.”

Zhao Ma Ma lowered her voice.

“Van Nuong's prostitution contract is in the old lady's hands.”

“Body contract?”

"When Van Nuong was seven years old, she was brought into the palace. She still had an uncle in her family."