Chapter 1 — The Onyx Bracelet Shatters, The Husband's Secret Is Also Revealed

Sister-in-law Smashed My 350,000 Yuan (≈ 1.2 billion) Onyx Bracelet, I Turned Away to Destroy Her Brother's 98,000,000 Yuan (≈ 343 billion) Agate Bracelet In front of the whole family, my sister-in-law held up my 350,000 yuan agate bracelet. The bracelet broke into pieces on the ground. Mother-in-law bit the melon seeds and smiled:

"If it's broken, it's broken. Consider it bad luck."

My father-in-law raised his cup of tea to drink, not even bothering to lift his eyelids. My husband lowered his head and dialed the phone, pretending not to see. I bent down, picked up the largest fragment, examined it for a moment, then put it in my pocket. Then take out your phone, right in front of everyone, open an information page. Sister-in-law is still smiling:

"What's wrong? Are you sorry? Are you planning to take a photo and post it on social networks to show your suffering and ask people for pity?"

It wasn't until her younger brother's phone calls started coming in like crazy that the smile on her face stiffened. Sunday night, the whole Ha family gathered to have a meal at the ancestral villa. The round table was filled with twelve dishes. The plate of steamed grouper placed in the middle of the table had just been brought up. Ton Phuong Anh quickly picked up the best part of the fish belly and put it in Luong Man's bowl.

"Man Man has been having a hard time lately, eat more."

Luong Man smiled and took it, then looked up at me.

"Don't pay attention, sister-in-law. My stomach is not good, I can't eat fish head and fish tail."

I didn't reply. Before I knew it, the fish head and fish tail were pushed into my bowl by Ton Phuong Anh. It's been like this for three years now. Delicious food always comes first to the sister-in-law. The rest is my turn. Ha Nghien sat next to him, bowing his head to reply to the message. I accidentally saw a line of text appear on the screen. Luong Khai Hang: "Brother-in-law, there won't be any problems with the final review tomorrow, right?" Ha Nghien immediately turned off the screen. He didn't look at me. I didn't ask either. Luong Khai Hang is Luong Man's younger brother. For half a year now, the entire Ha family has devoted all their efforts to supporting him. Material Deployment Company, newly established two years ago, is negotiating a major deal. It is said to be worth nearly 100,000,000 yuan. Everyone Ha Chinh Duc met boasted that the Ha family was about to enjoy good luck. Ton Phuong Anh spoke even more directly. She said that Luong Man was a prosperous husband, and also prosperous to her husband's family. As for me, the youngest daughter-in-law, other than taking up a seat at the dinner table, I have no use. Today Luong Man wore a new dress. On her wrist she also wears a gold bracelet. After eating a few pieces of fish, she suddenly put down her chopsticks and her eyes stopped on my wrist.

"Sister-in-law, have you been wearing this bracelet for a long time?"

I bowed my head and looked down. The agate bracelet hugs the wrist. Red is calm, deep and clear. That's the dowry my mother left behind. Value 350,000 yuan. Not the most expensive item, but something she personally chose for me. Half a year before she passed away, my mother held my hand and softly said:

"Married women can be patient to live in peace, but they should never lower themselves to the point where they are no longer valuable."

I didn't understand then. Over the past three years, I gradually understood. Luong Man reached out to me.

"Let me see a little."

I avoided her hand.

"This is not for others to see."

Luong Man's face immediately darkened.

"Can't you just take a look?"

Ton Phuong Anh spoke while biting a melon seed:

"Tram Duong, Man Man is not an outsider, please keep it as it is So what to do?"

I pulled down my sleeve, covering the bracelet.

"I'm afraid of impact."

Luong Man smirked.

"Afraid of being bumped, or afraid that I'll see if it's fake?"

The atmosphere at the dining table suddenly quieted for a moment. Ha Chinh Duc raised his teacup and drank, as if he didn't hear. Ha Nghien was still looking intently at the phone. Ton Phuong Anh spit melon seed shells into the plate.

"Fake or real, it doesn't matter. My sister-in-law's mother's house is no longer the same as before, so it's normal to wear a few things to save face."

Gaining momentum, Luong Man spoke even more enthusiastically.

"My younger brother now contacts all big customers."

"What their wives wear on their bodies is called jewelry."

"This type of red agate, the livestream is sold out, you can buy one for a few hundred yuan."

"Sister-in-law, you don't really consider it a treasure, do you?"

I picked up the fish tail full of bones in the bowl, looked at it, then put down my chopsticks.

"Luong Man, that's enough."

Luong Man raised his eyebrows.

"Oh, are you angry?"

She stood up, walked around halfway across the table and directly grabbed my wrist. The force of his hand was so strong that his wrist ached. Finally, Ha Nghien raised his head.

"Sister-in-law, stop it."

His voice was very light. As if advising her. It's like reminding me not to make a big deal out of it. But Luong Man has absolutely no intention of letting go.

"I'm just watching for a bit."

Her fingers tightened and she pulled hard. The bracelet stuck to the wrist bone. I said coldly:

"Let go."

Luong Man laughed even louder.

"Do you really think you're a rich lady?"

Ton Phuong Anh also laughed.

"If I show you a bit, will you lose a piece of meat?"

Ha Chinh Duc coughed loudly.

"If you argue about something while eating, don't you feel embarrassed?"

He said he lost face. But from beginning to end, he never told Luong Man to stop. I turned to look at Ha Nghien. He lowered his voice:

"It's just a bracelet, don't make your parents unhappy."

It's just a bracelet. Hearing those words, the last bit of warmth in my heart completely cooled. For three years now, every time. Mine is just a bracelet. My self-pity is just a small thing. My patience is natural. While I was looking at Ha Nghien, Luong Man suddenly pulled hard. The bracelet was pulled off her wrist. The wrist bone was scratched, leaving a clear red mark. But I don't take it back. Luong Man held up the bracelet under the light. The light from the crystal chandelier reflects on the red agate surface. Clear, sparkling colors. She squinted her eyes.

"Looks good."

Ton Phuong Anh asked:

"How much money is it worth?"

Luong Man turned the bracelet in her hand.

"It said 350,000 yuan, do you believe it?"

Immediately, laughter rang out around the table. Ha Nghien frowned slightly.

"Sister-in-law, give it back to her."

Luong Man tightened her grip on the bracelet.

"What's the hurry?"

She looked straight at me.

"Sister-in-law, you usually talk less and smile less."

"Are you looking down on our Ha family in your heart?"

I raised my head.

"No."

Luong Man took a step forward.

"If not, then what are you pretending to be?"

"Tomorrow my brother will sign a big contract."

"More than 90,000,000 yuan."

"In the future, the Luong family and the Ha family will both step up to a new level."

"A torn bracelet but you don't let others touch it?"

I stared at the item in her hand.

"Luong Man, me say it one last time."

"Give it back to me."

The smile on Luong Man's face suddenly stopped. Maybe she didn't expect me to use that tone to talk to her. Ton Phuong Anh immediately slammed the table.

"Tram Duong, what are you talking to your sister-in-law like?"

Ha Nghien gently pulled my sleeve.

"Stop being stubborn."

I pushed his hand away. Ha Nghien's face immediately changed. As for Luong Man, it seemed like she had just heard something extremely funny. Suddenly, she raised the agate bracelet high above her head.

"Very valuable, right?"

"Then I'll take a look today."

"Just how precious is it?"

I called her name.

"Luong Man."

My voice is very quiet. Luong Man's movements immediately stopped. She turned her head to look at me, her eyes full of challenge.

"What are you calling me for?"

I slowly stood up.

"Now give it back to me, this is over."

Ton Phuong Anh burst out laughing.

"Tram Duong, who are you scaring?"

Ha Chinh Duc placed the teacup firmly on the table.

"People in the same family act like enemies."

Ha Nghien lowered his voice:

"Tram Duong, sit down."