– No need to argue. I’ve lived with you for so long, I don’t understand you. Don’t worry, I’m here, I can help you with this. Cuong was afraid to intervene:
– Please, I beg you! Don’t do anything. What do you do? If she hates me, I’ll die.
– This guy, are you a man? As a man, you must be bold. Only then can you hold happiness in your hands. But like this, how can you have a lover? Just leave me alone.
– Well, you leave me alone! No need to help. If I can’t get married, at best I’ll take a grandchild home to raise, and when I get old he can take care of me.
– Crazy guy! I come to bear with you. Say no to your blunt writing. If you want to do something, do it as hard as you can.
He laughed it off and then glanced slightly in Huong’s direction.
Some time later,
– This! You like my Huong, right?
Cuong blushed and was speechless:
– I… I… don’t… Have…
His friend interrupted:
– Well, you don’t have to argue! I know it all. Let me be the matchmaker for you two.
Cuong waved his hand and said:
– Do not need it. I’m so shy.
– If you like to abandon your mother, you’ll still show it off. To have the opportunity, I will create an opportunity for you to talk to each other. Oh, do you want to go out with me tonight?
– Yes, but aren’t you afraid that your wife will curse you when you walk like that?
– Oh my wife is very easy-going, she goes with friends, she won’t say anything.
– Then go.
That night,
Seeing that his friend was a little impatient, looking at his phone every now and then, Cuong asked curiously:
– Who are you waiting for?
– There’s no one there.
– Don’t wait for anyone, why are you looking at the clock so impatiently? Surely someone is waiting. Don’t lie to me. Tell the truth!
– Are you the worm in my stomach? – he shrugged and said vaguely – But unfortunately, you were wrong.
– I’ve lived with you for so many years, don’t you understand? Tell me, who are you waiting for? Are you using me as a front to sneak away from your wife and go out to look for your youngest brother?
– Are you crazy? If I cheat on you, my lion will tear you apart. Just sit still, you’ll know later.
The two of them sat for a while, then saw their friend stand up, wave his hand, and loudly call out:
– I’M here!
Looking in the direction of your eyes, the person’s facial expression suddenly changed, the person coming was none other than Huong. Cuong was confused, pulled his friend’s shirt and whispered:
– Why didn’t you tell me she was coming?
The friend laughed and said:
– Tell me so you won’t come. I already know your personality, so the best way is not to say anything.
Cuong glared at his friend, trying to find an excuse to leave, when Huong’s voice rang out, making Cuong’s ears turn red.
– How long have you two been waiting for me?
Cuong’s friend spoke up:
– It won’t be long, sit down.
Because their table only had 3 chairs, Huong reluctantly sat down on the chair right next to Cuong. This action made Cuong’s body tremble slightly. He mustered all his courage, took the menu to Huong and asked:
– What do you want to drink?
Huong smiled, picked up the menu, read it once and answered:
– Yes, give me a glass of orange juice.
Cuong nodded slightly, raised his hand to signal the waiter to come closer. Upon receiving the signal, the waiter approached and politely asked:
– Yes, what else do you want to order?
Cuong looked up and said:
– Give me another glass of orange juice!
The waiter politely told him:
– Please wait a moment!
After the waiter left, he had nothing more to say and returned to a state of silence, saying nothing more. To break the atmosphere, his friend spoke up:
– This scent! How is work going this time? Good?
– Yes, it’s okay. I’m taking extra classes in hair cutting and shampooing. Later, I’ll earn some capital and open a shop.
– That’s okay, doing that job, the income is quite good, there is money to go to the fields, and mother and child also have less hardship. Oh, I forgot, I have this friend who is single, let me see if there is any girl to introduce him to. This guy is very shy with girls, so he’s over thirty and still single.
Seeing that his friend suddenly changed the topic to him, Cuong interjected:
– Oh great! This guy, when he was at peace, suddenly dragged me in.
– If I don’t ask a matchmaker, when will I get married?
– How long does it take? Getting married doesn’t mean buying vegetables quickly.
Seeing Cuong starting to read nonsense, he gently shook his head and said:
– If you don’t hurry, you’ll die of old age.
– Leave my body alone. Everyone has to die. If you die early, you die later. What does dying of old age have to do with a wife and children?
Looking at the two men arguing, Huong suddenly thought of the scene of two children arguing. She softly laughed out loud, that laugh made the two who were arguing turn around and look. Knowing she was laughing at him, Cuong blushed a little embarrassed. He turned around and tried to explain:
– Don’t listen to him talk nonsense. He’s kidding me. Don’t believe it’s true.
Huong smiled softly and replied:
– Yes. I know.
With your guidance, Cuong and Huong started to talk more. They felt that they had a lot of interesting things in common in terms of personality and interests.
Seeing that the two people had begun to talk happily, Cuong’s friend quietly left, leaving the two people who were excitedly talking about all sorts of things sitting there. By the time they noticed his absence, he had already settled down in bed and was sleeping soundly.
