Chapter 17 — There Are Wounds That Only Truth Can Heal

"Unfamiliar."

"The Ha family's daughter-in-law used to live in our area before."

"Do you remember?"

Her eyes changed slightly. The vegetable bag swayed slightly.

"The daughter-in-law of the Ha family."

"Very uncomfortable."

"Everywhere I go, I show off."

Doan Kim Ba continued to ask.

"She once brought a woman to find me."

"Thank me for working."

"Do you remember?"

Trieu Hoa Lan frowned and thought. After a moment, he nodded.

"It seems there is."

"That woman looks very normal."

"Come twice."

"I don't know what they do either."

"At that time I thought I was going to make a sales pitch."

"Are you sure..."

"The one who led her to..."

"Is she the daughter-in-law of the Ha family in our area?"

"It's her."

"Back then it was the same dormitory."

"We meet each other every day."

"I realize."

I'm still standing by. Don't interfere. Wait for Doan Kim Ba to finish asking. Just stepped up.

"Ms. Trieu."

"I'm Co Van Ninh."

"Can I ask you a favor?"

She looked at me.

"I want..."

"Write me a confirmation."

"Confirm that year."

"It's that woman."

"Brought Tran Thuc Phan to meet Mr. Doan."

"I'm the one who witnessed it with my own eyes."

Trieu Hoa Lan changed the bag of vegetables to her other hand. Looking at me quizzically.

"This..."

"Are you going to court soon?"

She thought for a moment. Sigh softly.

"You told me how to write."

"I will write."

"I hate people who bully others the most."

"Your mother-in-law..."

"Back when I was in the dormitory."

"Who knows what kind of person she is."

I took a blank sheet of paper. Write the main ideas that need confirmation. Give it to her. Trieu Hoa Lan took out his glasses and put them on. Read carefully. Then sit down on the park bench. Slowly write each stroke. While everything gradually reaches the final step. My mother-in-law's side... Didn't sit still either. That afternoon. Ha Kien Minh sent a message.

"My mother wants to see you."

"She has something to say."

I replied.

"Four o'clock in the afternoon."

"Meet me at the pharmacy."

He immediately texted back.

"Mom said she wanted to talk at home."

"Pharmacy store."

"Four o'clock in the afternoon."

"If you don't come, that's fine."

Ten minutes later. He just answered.

"Mom will come."

Three fifty-five. The mother-in-law entered the pharmacy. Still the dark blue jacket. Neatly combed hair. In his hand he also carried a box of cakes. She placed it on the counter. Smile at Tieu Tang.

"Van Ninh."

"Mom, sit down."

I pulled out a folding chair. Invite her into the office. She sat down. Place the cake box on the table. Roll your eyes and look around.

"This place is really neat."

"If you have something to say, say it directly."

She gently stroked the hem of her shirt. Slowly open your mouth.

"Van Ninh."

"These past few days."

"I investigated a lot of things."

"Doan Kim Ba."

"Zhao Hoa Lan."

"Mom knows."

Know very quickly.

"It's good to know."

She lowered her voice. Softer and thinner.

"Van Ninh."

"I'm not here to confront you."

"Mom wants to talk nicely."

"There are a few things."

"Mom, you didn't do it right."

"Mom wants to ask."

"What result do you want in the end?"

I looked straight at her.

"I want a fair result."

"Fair?"

"She frowned a little."

"What is fair?"

I calmly say each thing.

"The first."

"Procedures for adjusting household registration."

"Must continue."

"Report of Doan Kim Ba."

"Must be submitted to the competent authority."

"The case of Tran Quoc Binh."

"The investigation must be reopened."

"Those three things."

"It's done."

"Just talking about something else."

The gentle look above her face disappeared. His eyes became cold.

"Van Ninh."

"If you really turn back Tran Quoc Binh's case."

"Do you know..."

"Does that mean anything?"

I looked straight into her eyes. Calm voice.

"Synonymous with that."

"A case that has been on the run for twenty years."

"It's very possible..."

"The truth will be found."

"That sentence has nothing to do with you."

Mother-in-law lowered her voice. The threat was clearly evident in the words.

"If you insist on digging deeper."

"Your three pharmacies..."

"Can you bear the burden?"

I calmly looked at her.

"Ms. Trieu Boi Dao's last prescription."

"Mom, do you know..."

"Who prescribes it?"

She stopped. I continued slowly.

"That prescription was written by a doctor at your pharmacy chain."

"The entire process is documented."

"There are cameras."

"There is a copy of the prescription."

"There is sales data."

"There is a receipt."

"What kind of medicine did she buy?"

"How much to buy?"

"How much stock is left?"

"Everything is fully saved."

"That form..."

"Cannot become anyone's weapon."

"Because it itself is completely clean."

The mother-in-law's face continuously changed. I continue.

"The file I got from the Administrative Center yesterday..."

"What's inside?"

"I don't know yet."

"But you should think carefully."

"While the application for household registration adjustment has been received."

"The signature appraisal record has also been saved."

"If this time..."

"Mom even tried to add fake documents."

"So that behavior..."

"What will it be called?"

She looked at me coldly.

"Are you threatening mom?"

I calmly replied.

"I'm just telling the truth."

Outside the pharmacy. A guest walked in. Tieu Tang's voice rang out.

"What medicine do you need to buy?"

The office door was slightly open. The sounds of everyday life outside. And the atmosphere was tense in the room. Coexist in parallel. The mother-in-law placed her hands on her knees. His knuckles turned white from squeezing too tightly.

"Van Ninh."

"Mom just said one sentence."

"Listen carefully."