Chapter 7 — Wife Is Your Destiny

Kieu Nguyet Tam felt as if her soul had been knocked out. A second later, she suddenly screamed like crazy, her voice was shrill, shattering all reason: "No... it's impossible! How could you like her?! Why her?! No way... I don't believe it! I'm your childhood sweetheart! It's me!!" "I don't agree! I will tell my parents! I must marry you! I will tell my father and uncle Hoa to come discuss the marriage! Yes! Only I am worthy to be your wife! Only I can!" She seemed hysterical, crying and screaming, stumbling out as if trying to escape the collapse. … Hoa Chau Can gently stroked my head, his voice was low and gentle: "I'll call Chau Dat." "Don't touch that pile of debris, I'll clean it up later." 18 After returning home, Kieu Nguyet Tam rushed into her mother's arms and cried, her voice trembling as if she was suffering extreme injustice: "Mom... My sister didn't rent a house because she wanted to focus on her studies! It was because... it was because she secretly lived with a man! After being caught by me, not only was she shameless, but she also beat me!!" While crying, she held out her wrist, her skin was slightly red, looking very sorry for herself. Kieu's wife next to her frowned tightly, her voice stern: "What's going on? Speak clearly!" Kieu Nguyet Tam's eyes blinked, deliberately evading. "I saw with my own eyes you and a man... very intimate..." She stopped at the right moment, cleverly adding fuel to the fire. Then quickly changed his tone, hugged his father's hand, his voice full of pampering: "Dad! Didn't you say before that you were planning to cooperate more deeply with the Hoa family? You also said that maybe... maybe we would consider in-law marriage! Dad, go see Uncle Hoa and talk... Now that my sister is rumored to be out, where will the Kieu family's face be hidden?! It would be better if... we would soon conclude the marriage with me, then who would dare to have any objections?" ... Kieu's mother was so sharp that when she heard that, she immediately understood her daughter's thoughts. He also admired Hoa Chau Can very much, so he immediately nodded: "Okay, okay, don't cry anymore. I know. I will find a chance to talk to Uncle Hoa. As for Kieu Kieu's matter... I will handle it." — But before he could contact the Hoa family, Hoa Chau Can himself came to the Kieu family. At that time, Mrs. Kieu proactively mentioned the marriage, her tone full of meaning. Unexpectedly, Hoa Chau Can calmly replied, his words were gentle but firm as nails: "Uncle Kieu, Aunt Kieu, about the intermarriage between the two families, I will not consider it for the time being." The Kieu couple glanced at each other, feeling a little disappointed. Kieu Nguyet Tam, standing next to her, almost couldn't hide her smile, thinking to herself: "If she can't have it, then you shouldn't expect to have it either!" — But unexpectedly... Hoa Chau Can suddenly paused for a second, his eyes swept over each person in the room, then clearly said: "Because I plan to wait for Kieu Kieu to finish her university entrance exam, and officially confess to her. If she agrees, then the relationship between the two families will naturally be close, without any need for forced discussion." Just one sentence ended... The living room fell into an oppressive silence. Everyone was stunned, no one dared to breathe loudly. Everyone in the room was stunned, no one dared to believe their ears. Kieu Nguyet Tam's face instantly turned pale, as if the blood had been drained and lost Thanh cried out: "No... Chau Can, brother...!" But Hoa Chau Can did not give her any chance to turn the situation around. He looked directly at the Kieu family's parents, his tone gradually turned cold: "Kieu Nguyet Tam already knew about this. I told her very clearly that I liked Kieu Kieu, and was pursuing her. But I didn't expect that she would harbor hatred for that, and then go about making up lies and smears." After that, Hoa Chau Can calmly recounted all the confrontations between me and Due Tam that he heard with his own ears that day. Each sentence was like thunder resounding in the living room, making the Kieu family's parents unable to keep up. The two of them suddenly turned to look at their youngest daughter–– The lies about "dreams" and "hatred", The hidden opposition when I first came home, The hidden exclusions, the trap tricks, The whole story of her making it up herself, slandering first, acting later... It turns out that all... was not accidental. Which is intentional. Just because she was unwilling, because she didn't want others to regain the light that was once hers, Due Tam dared to use any means, including destroying her own sister's reputation. The atmosphere became so heavy that it made people suffocate. {read full at page Van ha lovesickness} Kieu's parents - eyes filled with disappointment and disbelief. Even Kieu Xuyen Dich - who had just rushed over and heard the whole story from outside the door - remained silent for a long time, her eyes filled with cold disappointment looking at her youngest sister. After I finished my university entrance exam, Hoa Chau Can briefly recounted these stories to me. He just calmly said: "Later, Kieu Nguyet Tam had some psychological problems. After being sent abroad for treatment, she will not come back again. The treatment location was chosen by her brother herself, and she also hired separate doctors and bodyguards to take care of her." I don't ask more. She, to me now, is like a stranger. It's not worth it for me to waste any more effort. On the contrary, this time I passed the university entrance exam beyond my expectations and passed straight into Peking University. My parents were so happy that they immediately asked me to move back home. I just asked my brother to convey: "It's not necessary anymore. It's best to keep it as it is now. Furthermore, I still plan to rent a house near Bac Dai, convenient to focus on studying." Kieu Xuyen Dich proposed to buy a luxury apartment near Bac Dai for me. This time... I won't refuse anymore. 19 After thinking for a long time, I finally chose Clinical Medicine. On my birthday, Ha Chau Can officially confessed his love. He went into the kitchen himself and prepared a simple dinner. Under the gentle yellow light, he looked intently at me, his eyes warm and steadfast: "Kieu Kieu, I've been preparing this for a long time. I like you - not out of pity, not out of impulse, but out of a feeling of definitely wanting to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you agree to be my girlfriend?" I looked at him quietly, my heart softening into a puddle. Then solemnly nodded. In my second year in Bac Dai, I picked up my grandmother from her hometown to Beijing. Arrange for her to stay in a nursing home with the best medical conditions - just hope we can take better care of her. Although most of the time, she just sat quietly, her eyes were dull, and rarely even recognized who I was... But in her rare moments of sanity, she could still hold my hand tightly, Call me "baby", and chat with me a few words, although vague but warm to the heart. After graduating from university, I decided to pursue higher education. Recently, my grandmother's condition suddenly improved. She recognized me for several days in a row and even remembered some old stories. On a calm autumn afternoon, Ha Chau Can held my hand and softly said: "Kieu Kieu, let's get married. While she's still awake, she can see with her own eyes the most important moment in my life." The wedding ceremony was not too flashy, but warm and solemn. Under the witness of my closest loved ones and a few close friends, my grandmother took my hand, step by step, and brought me to Ha Chau Can. He refused many traditional procedures— because he was worried about her health and didn't want me to be too tired. But he insisted on keeping the vow ritual. Ha Chau Can knelt on one knee in front of me. Looking up at me, his eyes were as clear as water, so sincere that it was as if I was his only belief. "Kieu Kieu," his voice was not loud, but each word seemed to fall deep into the hearts of everyone present that day, "Before meeting you, I had never thought about marriage. But because of you, I began to long for a home." "I can't guarantee that every day is perfect, but I can promise—from today onwards, every tomorrow of mine will be full of trust for you. I will respect you, support you in pursuing any dream. I will love what you love, hurt what hurts you. Whether healthy or sick, good or bad—I will always stand by you, becoming your strongest support." "Thank you for entering my life. Kieu Kieu, my rose—will you agree to be my wife?" My vision was a little blurry. I nodded vigorously, placing my hand in his palm—warm, steady. “I agree.” (Full text)