Chapter 19 — The night I left, even the stones in the garden were taken with me

Thanh Hoa also saw it and said softly: "Miss, it's Marquis Vinh Ninh..."

"Um." I replied calmly, without any expression on my face.

"Do we need..."

"No need." I interrupted her. "Let's go, don't delay the main thing."

The carriage slowly rolled past, never stopping. I don't turn back. There are people, there are things, that are over and over. No need to continue messing around anymore. The carriage gradually moved away, leaving behind a faint strip of dust. It seemed like Tham Nghien felt something, he raised his head and looked over. What he saw was just a magnificent carriage slowly going away. He knew that the person sitting there was To Uyen. She was the woman he once had, but didn't know how to appreciate. Tham Nghien stood in place, looking for a long time, until the carriage completely disappeared from sight. After that, he bowed his head and continued to bargain with the merchant in front of him. Life must continue. It's just a scar in my heart that won't be able to heal for the rest of my life. 012: Conclusion — Each person has their own life Another two years have passed. Our women's school is growing more and more, opening many branches everywhere. Countless women learned their profession, found jobs, and changed their destiny thanks to my lessons. The Emperor issued an edict appointing me "Lady Hoa Tinh", granting her a palace and good fields. I became the first woman of Dai Tinh based on her own bravery to be given a destiny. Infinite glory. Thanks to me, the Su family is even more glorious. Both my parents and my brother are proud of me. Luc Tac Dien is always by my side, gentle and thoughtful like in the beginning. That day, he once again expressed his thoughts to me. In the garden filled with begonia flowers, he held a begonia branch and looked at me with extremely serious eyes.

"Uyen Uyen, I know you don't want to be bound by marriage. I don't ask for anything else, I just want to be by your side and take care of you honestly."

"We don't have to be husband and wife like real people. We can be soulmates and companions. Support each other for the rest of our lives, okay?"

I looked at his gentle eyes, and my heart trembled slightly. All these years, he has always been by my side, respected me, and supported me. He never asked for anything from me, he just quietly gave it. It's hard not to be moved by someone like that. I was silent for a long time, then smiled. Luc Tac Dien's eyes immediately lit up, happy like a child. He carefully held my hand, but I didn't shy away. The sunlight passes through the begonia bushes, gently falling on us, both warm and beautiful. I thought, maybe I can try it once. Not because of marriage, but because of this person, worthy. As for Tham Nghien, I will never see him again. It is said that his business will be okay in the future, barely enough to support himself. It is said that he has never remarried and lives alone. It is said that every year he comes to the capital, looks at me from afar once, and then quietly leaves. These stories are all just topics for other people's leftovers. After hearing it, I just smiled. The love of childhood, the marriage of ten years, in the end were just like passing clouds. I don't thank you hurt, nor grateful for the betrayal. I just thank myself for knowing when to stop and courageously moving forward. For the rest of my life, the mountains are high and the rivers are wide. We have our career, we have our relatives, we have people who truly understand us. That's enough. (End of full text)