Chapter 4 — The School District House and the Ruined Marriage

On the first day of divorce mediation, I took Duong Duong to his mother's house. She only brought a small backpack. Inside were a few old comic books, a stuffed rabbit with frayed edges, and a new box of crayons that I had just bought for my child. Zhou Kaiming did not send him off. He just sent a WeChat message asking: 【When will I return the key?】 【Divorce papers completed.】 Right after that, the mother-in-law's voice message popped up.

"If a divorced woman still has children with her, she is only destined to beg. Don't come back crying at that time."

I saved the recording and sent it to lawyer Tan. Lawyer Tan was introduced by Lam Man. She only answered one question: 【Continue to keep the evidence.】 During those few days, Chu Khai Hang's circle of friends was constantly updated. Photo of Porsche steering wheel. Photo of five-star hotel lobby. Photo of the back half of the subject's body. Caption reads: 【A man's first box of gold depends on his eyes and also on the support of his family.】 Below, Chu Khai Minh clicked like. Also commented: 【I will send my parents to the big house later.】 My mother looked so much that her hands shook.

“Tri Y, are you really not angry?”

I turned off the phone.

“Wait until they laugh enough.”

My father sat next to me, and after a long time, he said in a low voice:

"If we lack money... our parents still have money for old age."

My nose stung, but I didn't cry. In my previous life, I was afraid that my mother's family would worry, so I endured everything. In the end, I died, leaving my gray-headed parents to see off the green-headed ones. I don't pretend to understand anymore. That evening, Lam Man sent a text message. 【After the transfer, the house is now in my aunt's name.】 I put the contract in the safe. The moment I locked the safe, a rock finally fell from my heart. On the fifth day of the reconciliation period, Zhou Kaihang drove the Porsche downstairs to my mother's house. He honked the horn so loudly that the whole building heard it. The mother-in-law sat in the passenger seat, wearing sunglasses, looking like she was inspecting her territory. Zhou Kaiming also came. But he only stood next to the car and did not go upstairs. Chu Khai Hang deliberately raised his voice:

"Sister-in-law, come out and see. Don't hide forever at your mother's house and be a freeloader."

Neighbors all stuck their heads out to see. Even the girl who went on the blind date also stood next to the car.

“Didn't you say your house has a school district house?”

Chu Khai Hang patted the car door.

"After selling, all the money is invested in my career. How much is the school district's house worth? Men must have vision."

I stood in the hallway, not speaking. Duong Duong hid behind me.

“Mom… I don't like him.”

I held her hand and returned home. At that moment, the computer turned on a new update notification. District Department of Education website. I clicked. The title is clearly visible: 【Announcement of admission scope for the new school district of Minh Duc Experimental School.】 I opened the attached file. That old apartment building... Standing on the first line. At the same time, Lam Man's phone called. Her voice changed completely.

“Tri Y, in that same area, someone already offered 6,200,000 yuan.”

I looked at the screen and said nothing. In my previous life, I also saw this list like that. At that time, I was so happy that I ran to tell Chu Khai Minh. He even hugged me. At that time I thought it was gratitude. Later I found out... What he hugged was not me. Which is 6,000,000 yuan. Suddenly, there was a loud banging on the door. Duong Duong was scared and hugged my leg tightly. My mother's face turned pale. Outside the door, Chu Khai Minh roared:

“Tham Tri Y, come here for me!”

“Why does the person who bought that house have the last name Tham?”

I turned on the video recording function on my phone. The sound of knocking on the door continued. Chu Khai Minh's voice trembled with anger.

“Did you know this already?”

I glanced at the school district list on my computer. Then looked at the safe next to it. I didn't immediately open the door. My father held another phone, stood sideways and turned towards the door. My mother hugged Duong Duong into the bedroom. Confirming the video was recorded, I turned the door lock. As soon as he opened the door, Chu Khai Minh almost wanted to rush straight inside. My father immediately raised his hand to block him.

“If you have anything, just stand outside and talk.”

Chu Khai Minh's eyes were bloodshot, his hand clutching the real estate information sheet he had just printed out.

“Tham Tri Y, you used your mother's name to secretly buy my house?”

I corrected him.

“First, it's not a secret purchase.”

“Second, you voluntarily sell, the buyer voluntarily buys.”

“Third, the contract is completely legal.”

Chu Khai Minh pointed straight at my face.

“You cheat!”

I held up the phone in front of his face. In the video is the day the contract was signed that day. Chu Khai Minh coldly said: