Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 1786 - 1787: Wealthy Family Eldest Branch Granddaughter 50

Chapter 1786: Chapter 1787: Wealthy Family Eldest Branch Granddaughter 50

Zhang Jiang heard the old man ask him to go to the study, yet he showed no embarrassment at being caught red-handed. He calmly finished the cake in his hand, "Can’t waste it."

Seeing that Zhang Jiang wasn’t in a hurry, Zhang Yu also took her time, finishing the pastry in her hand. "This isn’t bad; just a bit too sweet. It would be better with less sugar."

"And there’s not enough chocolate in this," Zhang Yu added in passing.

Zhang Jiang nodded continuously, "Right, right. Actually, it’s not that there’s less chocolate, but rather, the chocolate isn’t good enough. We should switch to a different brand."

Zhang Jiang casually mentioned the brand of chocolate, asking the steward to take note. The steward felt a bit helpless, wondering if they remembered the old man waiting upstairs for them. But nonetheless, they wouldn’t dare imagine how angry he would get if they didn’t hurry up.

But they dared not hurry them, as one side was Zhang Jiang, who, after giving up his inheritance rights, lived with total freedom. If the old man docked his pay, he wouldn’t be anxious. He just brought his family to eat, liked whatever, and took some here and there.

And then he would take it out to show off. It’s not just about the money; of course, he continues to work to keep getting those company benefits.

Don’t ask him how he knew this; the reason is simple—Second Young Master really did this once, and the old man never used that trick again, since the loss would be greater.

Zhang Yu was curious as to how Zhang Jiang knew that switching to this brand of chocolate would be better.

"There are some good dessert shops and a few nice small restaurants in Harbor City. I’ll compile a list for you to try if you get the chance. They’re not expensive."

"We’re not like the Third Family who goes to Harbor City’s interstellar hotel." Zhang Jiang didn’t miss the chance to tease Zhang Yutong.

Zhang Yu knew Zhang Yutong was that type of person, unsure if it was by nature or for that reason. If there had been smartphones or social media now, she would have doubted how Zhang Yutong’s show-off nature could have missed the chance to flaunt.

"Thank you, Second Uncle." Appreciating that someone was willing to share Harbor City’s food secrets, Zhang Yu expressed her gratitude.

"By the way, are you planning to buy a house in Harbor City?" Zhang Jiang assumed Zhang Yu might be looking to buy real estate there.

Zhang Yu replied, "Yes, I’m going to study there for three years, so I might as well buy a place. Even if I’m not living there, I can rent it out."

"House prices have gone up a bit now, but compared to before, they’re still cheaper." Zhang Jiang bought a house in Harbor City a couple of years ago. "I know a good agent. I’ll introduce you to them later."

Zhang Jiang thought Zhang Yu was quite a nice girl, and their conversation was enjoyable. He said frankly, "Of course, you can also look around; there are plenty of agents in Harbor City."

"Thank you, Second Uncle," Zhang Yu preemptively said, "Could you please give me the contact information, Second Uncle?"

Zhang Yu didn’t believe Zhang Jiang would set her up with this. Besides, what could he gain? Everyone knew she planned to buy a house in Harbor City, so letting them know where she bought it wasn’t an issue.

"Generous." Zhang Jiang gave a thumbs-up to Zhang Yu. Even if Zhang Hujuan went to buy a house in Harbor City, he wouldn’t recommend it because he knew she wouldn’t want it even if recommended, just skipping over it directly.

The steward, seeing signs of mutual praising between them, became a bit impatient. "Second Young Master, Miss Yu, can we go up now?"

Zhang Jiang looked as if he suddenly remembered, "How did I forget? The old man is still waiting for us upstairs."

The steward was sure Zhang Jiang did it on purpose, but he couldn’t say anything—after all, they were the hosts.

Zhang Fugui waited upstairs for a long time, his anger growing. Just as he was about to lose his temper and open the door to go downstairs, he finally heard footsteps approaching.

He quickly sat back down. After all, he was the old man; he couldn’t be hasty.

The steward gently knocked on the door, entering only after getting permission. By then, the old man was already sitting by the desk, dealing with work.

Hearing the noise in the room, "You all are really hard to summon. It’s been quite a while already."

Zhang Yu let out a silly laugh. As the elder, Zhang Jiang had to step up at this moment, "We were downstairs enjoying desserts."

"Dad, you said not to waste food, and we couldn’t bring the food to the study; otherwise, you would surely be unhappy." Zhang Jiang straightforwardly gave a few reasons.

Zhang Fugui wanted to say something but had to shut his mouth. After all, these were lessons he usually preached to the children, and now couldn’t just slap his own face.

"Well, about what happened with the Third Family," he relented, moving on to the main topic. Otherwise, who knew where Zhang Jiang might derail the conversation to?

"You want us to keep quiet?" Zhang Jiang knew Zhang Fugui couldn’t let go of Zhang Hai after all.

Feeling uncomfortable under Zhang Jiang’s gaze, Zhang Fugui had no choice, "Second Son, you know if your sister finds out about this, she’ll definitely go after the Third brother."

"Wouldn’t that be the right thing to do?" Zhang Jiang calmly retorted, "If you were in her place, wouldn’t you be furious?"

"No matter how much our older sister favors sons over daughters, she wouldn’t want Fu Yun married to a gambling addict, especially if they’re being manipulated."

"Just the stuff about that Zhang Family kid, a little inquiry would reveal everything. Given the relationship between our elder sister and the Third, upon knowing the Third’s wife introduced her nephew to her daughter, she would definitely investigate."

"Such a gambling addict couldn’t withstand any investigation. I’m sure Zhang Yutong, to ensure this matter went smoothly, must have employed some special tactics."

Zhang Jiang was merely watching the drama unfold. Don’t be fooled by the Zhang Family making all sorts of fuss and bringing up Zhang Yutong and Fu Yun’s issues. It’s not them realizing the error of their ways.

Wrong. It’s more like they know Zhang Yutong won’t ever intervene or introduce Fu Yun to their precious son, so if that’s the case, they might as well drag everyone down.

"Honestly, I used to think our third sister-in-law was quite capable—after all, she was someone who got into college."

"Now, I wonder how she even got into college in the first place. How does someone come up with such an obviously doomed-to-fail plan?" Zhang Jiang found it quite unbelievable.

Zhang Yu thought the same thing, feeling particularly incredulous.

"Fu Yun was already married, and they thought they could control her. End result? A huge financial loss. Now, it’s still a big joke in the circle, isn’t it?"

"How could Zhang Yutong believe that Fu Yun would just let it go? A person who studied abroad doesn’t even care about what goes on in bed." If not for Zhang Yu being present, Zhang Jiang could have said even more outrageous things.

"As for letting her have a child, that’s wishful thinking. Getting pregnant isn’t easy, but losing a child is quite easy."

"Given the genetic makeup of the Zhang Family kid, it’s probably not great. Who knows, they might even give birth to a gambler."

Zhang Yu listened beside him and chuckled, feeling that those words were spot on and completely accurate.