Chapter 15 — The House Without Me

But being empty at the end, I felt relieved. When my grandmother measured my height, I never thought that these traces would become an artistic cover for someone else. She just wanted to know if I would grow up healthy or not. I'm already grown up. No need to borrow this wall to prove it anymore. The last line is smoothed. On the wall there is only a white patch that is darker than the surrounding area. I put down the razor.

“Now, there are no more stories to borrow.”

The self-pity on Duong Chi's face finally cracked.

“Are you satisfied?”

She glared at me.

“Destroying all your belongings with your own hands, making everyone uncomfortable, are you satisfied?”

“Duong Am, do you think I covet this ruined house so much?”

Chu Tu Bach turned to look at her.

“Duong Chi.”

But it was as if she couldn't hold back any longer.

“This place is both damp and old, everywhere smells of moldy wood.”

“There are still insects at night.”

"I don't like it at all!"

“So why did you ask for it?”

I asked. Her chest heaved. Tears were still on her face, but her eyes were not avoiding them for the first time.

“Because I like it.”

“After I returned, my parents displayed my photo in the house.”

"Tu Bach started celebrating her birthday with her sister, and went back to her hometown to pay respects to the old woman."

“Everyone told me that you are the biological daughter of the Tang family, everything I have originally belonged to you.”

“I just want to know.”

She walked step by step in front of me.

“If I wanted what you like the most, would they give it to me?”

“Once it's proven, they will give it.”

The whole yard was as quiet as paper. Duong's mother didn't know when she had come running and was standing outside the door. Her face was white.

“Chi Chi, what are you talking about?”

Duong Chi turned his head to look at her.

“Isn't that right?”

“I said I wanted a gallery, so everyone immediately gave me her old house.”

"I said I wanted a story, so everyone immediately gave me her childhood."

“As long as you are sad, everyone will always be on your side.”

She laughed, tears falling.

“Mom, I just want to confirm that I'm not being thrown away by everyone.”

Duong's mother immediately stepped up and hugged her.

“No way.”

“I will never abandon you.”

Even though she just admitted, I fought over the old house just to test my favoritism. Duong's mother's first reaction was to comfort her. I stood in front of the wall that had been scraped clean, suddenly seeing that there was nothing worth fighting over anymore. Duong Chi has the answer. I have it too.

“Let's get here today.”

Chu Tu Bach spoke coldly. He looked at Wei Chengli.

“Starting now, the old house project will be taken over by me.”

Uncle Luong's face changed.

“Based on what?”

Chu Tu Bach paid no attention to him. His eyes fell on me.

"Duong Am's mood is unstable and not suitable to continue being in charge."

“You should rest for a while.”

“Wait until the opening ceremony is over, we will talk.”

I looked at him.

“You want to get rid of me?”

“Don't push me away.”

His voice was a bit conciliatory.

“It's just a temporary handover.”

“Too many things have happened recently, I need to calm down.”

It turns out that what I prevented from breaking the wall was influenced by my emotions. From Refusing to be impersonated by life is also being controlled by emotions. If I don't listen anymore, I won't be able to keep calm. I nodded.

“Okay.”

Chu Tu Bach was stunned. He probably didn't expect that I would agree so easily.

“Currently, the old house has completed reinforcing the main structure.”

I took out the project file from my document bag.

“The east wall repair data, materials list and follow-up notes are all in here.”

"If Master Wei needs anything, you can ask me at any time."

Wei Thua Le did not accept it.