Arrange for son to marry daughter of comrade infected with Agent Orange

Mrs. Huong was picking vegetables to cook rice when her twin grandchildren came home from school. They parked their bikes in the yard, rushed into the house and greeted her. She reminded them: "Walk slowly, children, or you will stumble." Looking at her two obedient and intelligent grandchildren, she couldn't help but feel guilty. Because before, she was the one who forbade her son and daughter-in-law from being together.

That day, when Cuong - her son brought his girlfriend home to introduce, the couple was very happy. But when she found out that her beloved son was Van, Mrs. Huong showed her displeasure. Because before, Mr. Tung - Van's father had fought in the battlefield. Later, after being discharged from the army, Mr. Tung got married. At that time, for some unknown reason, Mr. Tung and his wife had several children who were all disabled and sick. Some died at birth. Some only lived a few years and did not survive. Only much later did Van, who was born healthy and whole, be born. Later, when the government had a policy, Mr. Tung went for a check-up and discovered that he had been infected with Agent Orange/dioxin. Therefore, all of his deceased children were affected.

What made Mrs. Huong worried was that she heard somewhere that this type of poison was hereditary, it would not be released in this generation but it might have consequences in the next generation. Her family only had one son. What if Cuong married Van and the children suffered consequences? So she tried her best to prevent it, even using death to force her son to break up with his lover. Cuong truly loved Van so he still wanted his parents to approve of the two of them. If Mrs. Huong's worries came true, he still wanted to protect the girl he loved. Faced with his mother's fierce opposition, he was forced into a corner and didn't know what to do. Feeling sorry for his lover, both in love and in filial piety, Van thought about breaking up. She chose to go somewhere far away for a while so that both of them could cool down.

In the midst of that dire family situation, Mr. Hai stood up and took charge. He called his wife and children over, then said to Mrs. Huong:

- Your worries are not unfounded. As parents, who doesn't want the best for their children? But Van's father and I were comrades fighting on the same battlefield. Mr. Tung unfortunately got sick. But are you sure I don't have the disease, or is it just that it hasn't had any after-effects? We fought to the death for our country, could it be that you, because of a little bit of personal selfishness, would make our already painful war wounds hurt even more?

- Dad is right, Mom! - Cuong continued his father's words. Because I think like Dad, I love Van even more. I not only love Van for who she is, but I also want to make up for the losses her family has suffered over the years - he said, then affectionately held his lover's hand.

Listening to her husband and children's analysis, Mrs. Huong understood that she could not, because of her own selfishness, forget the gratitude of those who had devoted themselves to the Fatherland. Although she still had some doubts in her heart, she no longer opposed her children getting together. So that day they discussed a wedding.

While Mrs. Huong was lost in thought, Mr. Hai also came home, happily boasting:

- Prepare my things for me because we have guests on April 30th.

- Who are you so happy with?

- My combat council. This year, some brothers from neighboring provinces agreed to meet in Hai Duong to reminisce about old times. They planned to rent a motel and attend the meeting, but I suggested that we split up to talk at some nearby comrades' houses because we don't often have the chance. I think we still have an empty room on the 3rd floor, we can arrange for 4-5 brothers to stay. What do you think?

- Yes, you think so. It's not often that brothers who have been through life and death together get to meet like this, is it?

- Yes, and the in-laws' family also welcomed the brothers home, ma'am! The family there was short of people, and the in-laws were sick, so I thought maybe I would let Van go home that day to help the in-laws prepare.

- You're right. I'll tell my son tomorrow.

Mrs. Huong looked at her husband lovingly and said. Her heart was filled with happiness.