Chapter 8 — You use Filial piety to tie me down, I use divorce to end it

He nodded silently.

“Let's go in.”

We walked into the Civil Affairs Department one after another. Fill out the form. Throughout the entire process, there wasn't any conversation between us. Until the staff brought two red divorce books in front of her.

“You two, please check the information again. If there is no problem, sign here.”

I picked up the pen and without hesitation signed my name. Chu Minh Khai held the pen, but never put it down. His hands trembled very violently.

“Tinh Tinh…”

Suddenly he spoke, his voice hoarse and scary.

“Do we… really have to go to this step?”

I don't answer. Just quietly looked at him. At that moment, the main door of the Civil Affairs Department was forcefully pushed open. Chu Minh Le shouted loudly and rushed in. Behind her was someone I didn't expect. Ms. Truong — the caregiver's monthly salary of 9,500 yuan.

"You! Don't sign!"

Chu Minh Le rushed forward to snatch the pen from Chu Minh Khai's hand and then aggressively threw it to the ground. She pointed straight at me, her face fierce and cursed loudly.

"Hua Tinh, you cruel woman! Haven't you harmed my mother enough? Now you want to defraud me of my family's property!"

I frowned, not yet able to speak. Then Ms. Truong next to her suddenly made a "thud" sound and knelt down in front of Chu Minh Khai. She hugged his leg tightly, screaming and sobbing.

"Mr. Chu! I'm sorry! I'm sorry for the old lady!"

Everyone was stunned. Including Chu Minh Khai.

"Miss Truong? What are you doing? Stand up quickly!"

But she still hugged his leg tightly, crying until she could barely breathe.

“The old lady… the old lady is not self!”

“It was me… it was me who accidentally pushed her off the bed!”

One sentence... Made the whole hall explode. The entire Civil Affairs Bureau lobby immediately fell into dead silence. All eyes turned to Ms. Truong who was kneeling on the ground. Chu Minh Khai's face turned from pale to purple.

“What…what did you say?”

He pushed Ms. Truong away and staggered back two steps as if he had just seen a ghost.

“You said… you pushed?”

Ms. Truong cried until her tears and nose were running.

"I didn't mean it! That day Mr. Chu wasn't home, I couldn't move alone, the old lady kept asking to get out of bed, I... I was suddenly upset so I used a little force..."

Her words were jumbled without beginning or end, filled with regret. The first person to react was Chu Minh Le. She did not help Ms. Truong up from the ground. Nor do they care about the truth of the matter. But he rushed directly in front of me and raised his hand to slap me. I leaned away to avoid it.

“Hua Tinh!”

She screamed shrilly.

"Did you hear that?! It's your fault! It's all your fault!"

“If you stay at home, what could happen to my mother!”

"The person you hired to take care of this patient almost killed my mother! You must take responsibility!"

Her logic... Still as absurd and ridiculous as always. I looked at her coldly, then at Ms. Truong who was crying on the ground, and then at Chu Minh Khai standing dumbfounded next to me. Suddenly I understood. This is a drama. A carefully orchestrated drama to prevent me from getting a divorce, while at the same time pushing all responsibility onto me. Chu Minh Le's reaction was too fast. Her accusations were too mature. No surprise at all. There was only excitement at finally getting the chance to attack me. Ms. Truong's "confession" was also too sudden. too dramatic. Right at the Civil Affairs Department, in front of so many people, he admitted that he was capable of committing the crime of intentionally causing injury? Unless she's crazy. Someone offered her a condition that she couldn't refuse.

"In charge of?"

I looked at Chu Minh Le, the corner of my lips curved up into a cold smile.

"Okay."

“Let's go to the police station now.”

“Let the police take a look…”

“In the end, who is responsible?”

As I spoke, I took out my phone and pretended to be ready to call 110. Chu Minh Le's face immediately changed. Ms. Truong's crying on the ground also suddenly stopped, and she stared at the phone in my hand in panic. Only Chu Minh Khai was still standing there muttering.

“How did it turn out like this…how did it…”

It seems he still hasn't recovered from this drama. Or to be more precise... His clumsy acting completely failed to keep up with the rhythm of his sister and Ms. Truong.

“The police station is right opposite, very close.”

I gently shook the phone in my hand.

“Let's go, Chu Minh Le.”

“Don't you want me to take responsibility?”

"It's good to have the police come and judge. Intentionally causing injury led to serious injuries, combined with your previous slander and harassment..."

“Let's settle the accounts once and for all.”

Chu Minh Le was starting to get really scared. She reflexively took a step back, her eyes avoiding.

“I… I…”

Chu Minh Khai finally roared. He rushed forward and snatched the phone from my hand.

"Do not bring things out at home! Do you have to make things so unsightly?!"

He's yelling at me.