Cheng Su sat on the sofa in her living room, looking around with a face full of frustration. Suddenly, she found it somewhat amusing that after living in the house for so long, she was suddenly informed that the house wasn't hers; it was a public property. It was arranged for her and her husband to live in because she accompanied her spouse in the military, so it's considered a benefit.
This feeling is just like winning a big prize, only to be told that there was an error with the prize, and that someone else actually won. You're asked to hand back the big prize.
No wonder over the years, she never seemed to have seen anything like a property certificate. She was busy making money as a businesswoman, and having a place to live felt like a major comfort. But it turns out this house wasn't hers.
"We've been through so much, and it turns out we don't even own a house, darling." Cheng Su said, touching her big belly.
