Chapter 14 — Three Thousand Yuan Every Month, In Return The Whole Family Is Ruined

I put all my energy into rebuilding my life, like picking up the pieces and putting it together into a new version, and the other mother and child... I'm even lazy. Until the day Chu Tinh suddenly appeared, as soon as the door opened, it brought with it a noisy wind, breaking the fragile silence in this house. Without warning, she used the key to open the door and walked in as if this place still belonged to her. At that time, I was wearing a mask, standing in the middle of the living room doing yoga, and I was alone in the whole house. When Chu Tinh saw me, he paused, then his eyes immediately changed to undisguised disgust.

“Tham Duyet, why are you still here?”

The tone was as if I was the one who should be sent away. I slowly stopped my movements and stood up straight.

“This is my home, if I'm not here, then where am I?”

I wiped the essence from my face and calmly asked again. Chu Tinh smiled coldly.

"You haven't divorced my brother yet. This house is at least half of my brother's."

I didn't say more, just went to the sofa, took the red book from the drawer, and placed it firmly on the table.

“Look clearly.”

“Look whose name is up there.”

“And by the way… go back to studying marriage law.”

"See if pre-marital assets need to be divided."

Chu Tinh's face immediately changed. She picked up the red book and flipped it over, until she was sure that only my name was there, then threw it on the table with an annoyed look.

“Whatever it is for you!”

She started to change her stubborn tone.

"My mother has been here for so many years, taking care of this house for so many years, and now you say you're evicting her? Do you still have a conscience?"

I laughed.

“Where does your mother take care of me?”

"Wash my shirt? Cook me a meal?"

“Three years of marriage, who serves whom… do you not understand?”

Chu Tinh choked. Knowing she couldn't argue, she changed her tone immediately.

"Sister-in-law... I know that before, my mother was wrong, my brother was wrong..."

“But we are still family…”

“Look at me, he still loves you like that…”

“Can you skip this time?”

Her eyes were red, her voice softened, and she wanted to come and hold my hand. I took a step back. Avoid straight.

“Chu Tinh.”

I looked at her, my eyes cold.

“Stop that act.”

“You didn't come here because of your mother.”

“It's not because of your brother either.”

“You came for yourself.”

I take a step forward.

“Your brother is out of money.”

“So is your mother.”

“The 5,000 yuan you plan to travel with… is not there yet, right?”

“So you came here… to ask me for money.”

One sentence, completely exposed. Chu Tinh's face turned white for a second. The mouth opened but no sound came out, as if the throat was choked. The tears still hanging on my eyes... suddenly became funny.

“Did I say it right?”

I crossed my arms and walked closer step by step. She instinctively backed away.

“I… I don't have it!”

His voice began to tremble.

"Do not have?"

I smiled faintly.

“So do you dare give me your phone?”

“Show me your transfer history and shopping history.”

“I want to know a new graduate who doesn't have a job yet…”

“Where do you get the money to wear branded goods and buy expensive clothes?”

“From your mother's pension?”

“Or from your brother's 3,000 yuan salary?”

I stopped in front of her. Look.

“Chu Tinh, you fooled someone.”

“But you can't fool me.”

“Your whole family…”

I curled my lips.

“They are all the same.”

"Selfish. Greedy."

“Only know how to cling to others and suck blood.”

Each sentence felt like a slap in her face. Sharp Chu Tinh's face turned from white to red, so red that it looked like it was about to explode from humiliation.

“You talk nonsense!”

Chu Tinh shouted, his voice was high-pitched like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, both frightened and angry.

“It's not my turn for an outsider like you to interfere in my family's affairs!”

"Outsider?"

I laughed.

“Yes, you're right.”

“I am an outsider.”

“So… what does your family's life or death have to do with me?”

I looked straight at her, my voice cold.

“Now, get out of my house immediately.”

“If not, I'll report you to the police and sue you for trespassing.”

Not a bit of emotion. Not a single concession. Chu Tinh was so scared that he stiffened, his eyes wavering between fear and unwillingness. She understands very well... I say and do. Today, she can't get a penny.

“Tham Duyet, just wait!”

Throwing back a meaningless threat, she turned and ran away, looking ridiculously struggling. I stood and watched. No gloating. Just feel tired. Feeling tired and drained of energy because of having to deal with such a family for so long. Must end. The sooner the better. In the evening, Vuong Lan and Chu Minh returned.