Chapter 2 — Wedding anniversary

"People's aesthetic taste will change over time. Now I think it's no longer beautiful, there's no need." I withdrew my hand. Luc Hoai Xuyen was still patient, frowned and said: "Hua Nhiem, I told you, yesterday I had two surgeries, I couldn't come home in time to be with you. Can't you understand my work? Or are you still jealous of the last time I took Tham U Ninh and her son to the family amusement park?" "Can't you be a little more generous? She is a single mother, raising children is not easy. I also used to be Having been raised by my mother alone, why can't I try to put myself in someone else's position and think?" Looking straight into Luc Hoai Xuyen's cold eyes, my heart felt like it was being torn apart, so heavy that I found it difficult to breathe. The 8th of last month was my birthday. I booked a pair of tickets to the amusement park in advance, planning to enjoy a sweet day with Luc Hoai Xuyen. But the night before he left, he said he had to go on a business trip for two days and promised to make up for my birthday after returning. Lu Huaichuan is the head doctor of the surgical department of a large hospital in East China. I know his work is really busy. So I listened and canceled the ticket. But unexpectedly, that afternoon, while I was eating alone, I received a call from my neighbor, Ms. Truong. She said that she was playing with her grandchildren at the family amusement park when she saw Luc Hoai Xuyen with a woman and a child sitting on a pirate ship. Hearing that, my heart was confused. I looked at his plane ticket, the flight actually left at 8am for business. But Ms. Truong, who has known us for three years, could not be mistaken. I hurriedly ran to the play area, right at that time a family interactive activity was taking place. I saw Luc Hoai Xuyen and Tham U Ninh eating a strawberry together, their eyes exchanging affection, their lips were almost touching. Tham U Ninh's son, Tham So An, was standing next to them taking photos. The surrounding cheers were loud, but to me, it was like deafening thunder. They looked like a happy family of three, and I looked like an outsider. I rushed to question Luc Hoai Xuyen, but he forcefully pulled me to a corner, saying: "Nim Nhiem, don't make trouble anymore. Sister An doesn't have a father, her friends in the class are all making fun of her. Today the kindergarten is holding a playdate in the family play area, I have to come and help her." "You also grew up in a single-parent family, surely you understand how a child longs for a complete family, right?" My heart froze, I asked. him: "Luc Hoai Xuyen, so was the business trip I talked about a trick to you?" Luc Hoai Xuyen didn't answer, but I understood clearly. It was my worst birthday in 25 years. The next morning it was raining, Luc Hoai Xuyen rarely said he would take me to work, and I did not refuse. Arriving at the company building, he suddenly pulled out a bouquet of flowers from the back seat and gave it to me. "Luc Hoai Xuyen, you are no longer a 17 or 18 year old girl, what you need is not beautiful flowers, but a love without a third person." I smiled softly, ignoring his pale face, then turned and walked upstairs. When I got home that afternoon, I saw four dishes and a bowl of soup on the dining table. I was stunned for a moment. Luc Hoai Xuyen is a very good cook, but after getting married, he rarely goes into the kitchen. Since being promoted to vice president, the dinners he can have with me have become even rarer. I bent down to change my shoes, but suddenly realized my sandals were lying on the floor, even though this morning before going out, I had put them on the shelf. "Nhiem Nhiem, don't stand still, come here and eat. Today I cooked corn rib soup, honey."

like the most.” Luc Hoai Xuyen picked up a spoon and scooped a bowl of corn rib soup for me. I sat down and took a few sips, when his phone screen suddenly lit up. There's an incoming call, it's from Tham U Ninh. He immediately turned off the phone, then gave me a piece of braised pork. The phone screen lit up again, Luc Hoai Xuyen glanced at it and immediately stood up, his face showing confusion. "Nhiem Nhiem, U Ninh has a stomach ache, I have to go buy medicine for her," Luc Hoai Xuyen took the car key and was about to walk out the door. I suddenly felt short of breath, my throat started to burn and itch. I know very well that this is a symptom of my previous apple allergy, but today I did not eat apples. “Luc Hoai Xuyen, it seems you are allergic to apples. Can you take me to the hospital?" Hearing my voice, Luc Hoai Xuyen turned around and frowned: "Hua Nhiem, don't you think this is childish? There are no apples in the dishes today, why are you using this to trick me? I'm just going to buy medicine for U Ninh. Heavy rain will probably cause traffic jams. If you feel uncomfortable, take some medicine and go to rest early." Cold sweat drenched my forehead. I tried to rub my stomach, but my whole body started to itch. Before he could answer, Luc Hoai Xuyen slammed the door. I tried to endure the pain, went out to catch a taxi to Hoa Dong Hospital and registered for an emergency examination. Just finished paying the hospital bill, I suddenly saw Luc Hoai Xuyen and Tham U Ninh sitting in the waiting row in the emergency area. "Hoai Xuyen, I told you, there's no need to go to the hospital for such a small matter," Tham U Ninh leaned her head on his shoulder, smiling lightly. Luc Hoai Xuyen rubbed her belly, his voice serious: "How can a stomach ache be a small thing? I'm over 20 years old and I still don't know how to take care of myself." Even though it was a scolding, I clearly heard the worry in his voice. "Uncle Luc, you treat my mother so well!" Tham So An, U Ninh's son, hugged Luc Hoai Xuyen's arm and cooed. “Mom said you don't like Ms. Hua. Can you divorce her? I want you to be my dad.” I laughed coldly. Luc Hoai Xuyen raised his head and looked at each other. He looked at me awkwardly: "Infection..." "Why did you come to the hospital?" Tham U Ninh saw me, quickly sat up straight and smiled: "Hua Nhiem, I have a stomach ache, Hoai Xuyen is very worried, he must take me to the hospital. Just now my stomach was upset, he just helped me massage a little, you won't be jealous about this, will you?" Oh yes, this afternoon I went to your house and learned from Hoai Xuyen how to cook corn rib soup. Do you think it's delicious? This is my first time stewing rib soup.” Tham U Ninh's eyes were full of pride and provocation. I just felt so nauseous that I wanted to vomit. The slippers were used, it turned out she really came to my house. I don't want to think badly of others, but it's true that corn rib soup smells like apples. Trying to suppress the pain, I walked forward and suddenly slapped her hard in the face. "Hua Nhiem, why did you hit me?" Tham U Ninh covered her face, couldn't believe it, glared at me. Luc Hoai Xuyen reacted, he immediately pushed me away: "Hua Nhiem, can you stop being unreasonable?" I was pushed backwards, my back hit the wall, the pain coming from my back was intense. My eyes were hot, my heart felt like it was being tightened by a rope to the point of suffocation. To be honest, I'm really jealous of Tham U Ninh, jealous because during Luc Hoai Xuyen's most brilliant youth, she always occupied the most important position. As for my five-year relationship, it turned out to be insignificant. It is true that wedding vows are only valid at the moment they are spoken, but love in the end depends only on conscience.