Chapter 8 — The Most Calculating Person Is You

Now, he no longer has a wife and children, and has to live with his parents in an 80 square meter apartment, while the "house robber" is happy, married to a beautiful wife. Extremely angry, Ly Dong tore up the wedding invitation and rushed to beat Tieu Vuong, shouting: "Give me back my house! It's my house!" From childhood to adulthood, Ly Dong had never fought. During the struggle, he accidentally broke Tieu Vuong's thumb. Tieu Vuong immediately went to have his injuries assessed, and the result was a minor injury. Ly Dong was sentenced to three months in prison for intentionally causing injury. The video of Ly Dong beating someone on the university campus was posted online, causing serious impact. The school immediately made a decision: after completing his prison term, he would permanently suspend his work. From being a university lecturer in a big city, Ly Dong had no choice but to move to a remote town to work as an elementary school teacher. When I found out, I proactively contacted my husband's parents, saying that if Ly Dong was really in trouble, I could reduce his alimony. But on the other end of the line, they angrily criticized: "Haven't you harmed my family enough? My son is in this situation and you still ask for alimony? Are you planning to push him to death? Anyway, the children are with you, if you can take care of them then raise them, if not then send them to the orphanage! You only care about money, are petty and selfish - why can't my son bear it and have to divorce!"I didn't argue, nor cry, just quietly filed a lawsuit to the court. The court accepted the case quickly, because the previous judgment was written very clearly. After considering the actual situation, although Ly Dong no longer has as high an income as before, his family's assets are fully capable of paying 8,000 yuan per month. Therefore, the court affirmed the verdict - maintaining the alimony level. After the judgment took effect, the husband's parents sold the house in the countryside and paid all alimony in one lump sum until the two children turned 22 years old. The day they transferred the money, both of them dressed casually and deliberately appeared miserable in front of me, as if wanting to arouse my pity so I could say, "Okay, keep it." But I wasn't moved at all. I know clearly - their pensions are very high, even though Ly Dong only teaches elementary school, he still has a stable income, and even though Ly Nam broke up with his boyfriend, he is still an employee of a large company. Their lives may no longer be glamorous, but they are absolutely not miserable. Therefore, I have no reason to give in, or feel ashamed to reclaim what belongs to me. Being human, knowing how to fight for your legitimate rights - is never petty. And if you have to "calculate" for yourself, there's nothing to be ashamed of. What is truly shameful are those who, in the name of tolerance and generosity, squander other people's money and efforts.— Full text ends —