The beautiful love story of a prisoner and a girl named Tan Ky

(Baonghean.vn)- “The day I was released from prison, I decided to stay in this land because I felt guilty that if I returned to my hometown, people would avoid me. I felt that decision was absolutely correct, this place gave me a warm family and good neighborhood relationships. This is the place that gave birth to me a second time,” Mr. Dat shared.

In a spacious house located in the middle of Dinh hamlet, Nghia Dung commune, Tan Ky district, Mr. Hoang Phuc Dat (born in 1950) is living happy days with his wife and children. Few people know that, more than 30 years ago, Mr. Dat was a prisoner being reformed at Prison No. 3 - Ministry of Public Security.

His hometown is Quang Xuong, Thanh Hoa province. In 1968, he joined the army in battlefield B, and 3 years later, he was discharged and returned to his hometown to live with his family. He often visited his friend who was the Deputy Head of a fishing village. During a drinking party, his friend invited him to buy a net for his own use, and he agreed to buy it without caring about its origin.

He opened a blacksmith shop at home to earn extra income in his old age.

Unexpectedly, it was stolen goods. When the incident was discovered, Mr. Dat was charged with receiving other people's property through criminal means and was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

Although he was deeply shocked by his prison sentence, he gradually regained his spirit to accept the reform. During a voluntary labor trip, he met a village girl named Nguyen Thi Vinh (born in 1956). They had a good conversation and love came to them without them knowing. However, to marry the girl he loved, Mr. Dat had to go through many difficulties when Mrs. Vinh's family firmly refused to accept a man who had been in prison as a son-in-law.

With perseverance, diligence, and hard work, he accepted any job that was hired, and helped anyone in need. Seeing the gentle and hard-working young man, Mrs. Vinh's family gradually agreed to let the two of them be together. In 1984, Mr. Dat went to the commune People's Committee to ask for land to build a small house and organized a simple meal to welcome Mrs. Vinh to live together.

After more than 30 years of living together, Mr. Dat and his wife have 4 children (2 boys, 2 girls). Currently, the children have graduated and have stable jobs. Talking about her husband, Mrs. Vinh's eyes are full of love, sharing: "He is gentle, hard-working, and everyone loves him. After more than 30 years of living together, I have never regretted marrying him. He made mistakes in the past, but everyone recognizes his efforts."

"Up to now, I personally feel that the decision to stay in this land to start a new life was completely correct."

Their children all work far away, but the couple still take care of each other like when they were young. When he got older, he opened a blacksmith shop at home to earn more income. Seeing her husband sweat and work diligently made Mrs. Vinh smile happily.

A spacious house and a happy marriage are the results of the efforts to rebuild the life of a man who once made mistakes. Mr. Hoang Dinh Tam, head of Nghia Dung commune police, said: "In the locality, Mr. Dat is a gentle person who is loved by many people. In all the years he has lived in the locality, he has not made any mistakes, and lives very harmoniously, responsibly and happily with his neighbors."

Smiling at what he has, Mr. Dat confided: “The day I got out of prison, I thought that my hometown was also difficult, and now that I returned home, people would gossip and criticize me. The crime of consuming state assets is very serious, so I decided to stay in this land to start my life over. Until now, I think that the decision to stay in this land to start my life over was completely correct. This land gave birth to me a second time, it was here that gave me everything, gave me a happy family, gave me neighbors who live with each other affectionately. I am very happy that I have lived and become a useful person.”

Tung Lam