Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 1951 - 1952: Female Intellectual Youth Passing By 94
Zhang Yu arrived at the hospital early in the morning and found that Zhang Jie was doing much better; for instance, he could at least get out of bed and walk, and the blood clot in his brain was gradually absorbing.
Upon hearing this news, Zhang Yu let out a long sigh of relief. Indeed, Zhang Yu had been very worried about the issue with the blood clot in Zhang Jie’s brain.
Although the scan showed there was a blood clot in his brain, due to the clarity of the equipment and the severity of the initial injury, it was known there was quite a bit of blood clot.
Even the most experienced doctors were unsure, as brain surgery is not something to be taken lightly.
Fortunately, things weren’t too bad; the blood clot was shrinking, and the doctors, upon seeing the latest scan, were relieved to see the clot’s size decreasing, which was a good sign.
With Yao Ying slowly supporting him, Zhang Jie returned to the bed and sat down. "Sis, you came early today."
He knew that come the weekend, Zhang Yu would always sleep in, claiming a week of hard work meant she deserved to rest well on weekends, like sleeping in until naturally awake.
"Yeah, I went fishing by the river yesterday and had quite a good haul." Zhang Yu remarked that yesterday’s catch was amazing. "I caught some snakehead fish today."
This creature is quite fierce, and even Zhang Yu only occasionally manages to catch a few. "I didn’t cook it this morning, just kept it in a bucket."
Firstly, she headed to the city early and time was really tight; if she had to get up early to make fish soup, Zhang Yu would really be annoyed.
Upon hearing there were snakehead fish, Yao Ying, though not picky, was pleased as long as there was fish. "Great, Little Yu, you take care of Xiao Jie here."
Yao Ying planned to go back to Zhang Jie’s place to cook a meal. Since her son wasn’t in serious trouble, she could safely go back and cook without constant worry.
Not that she doubted Zhang Yu’s ability to care for people but worried that those families would come cause trouble. A few days ago, those families indeed caused a commotion at the hospital.
There were those pretending to be pitiful, playing the seniority card, even bringing out the old head of the technical department.
Mostly, there were those making scenes nonsensically, threatening to die if the Zhang Family didn’t let their grandson go.
Yao Ying had witnessed such scenarios before, but she was always the bystander, never imagining she would someday become directly involved.
Especially when those people even brought out her old supervisor, who had indeed helped their couple a lot.
If she just let it go easily, Yao Ying wouldn’t be content, especially since her son’s injury was not minor.
Not letting go invites various rumors outside, alas.
Upon hearing Yao Ying sigh again, Zhang Yu asked, "What’s the matter?" In her view, those parents were now anxious, jumping around, and seeking help, but why didn’t they educate their children properly in the first place?
Had they imparted proper education, would these incidents have occurred?
But there’s no way around it; this is a society of personal relationships, and she can’t act solely on her desires.
Still, will those boys really recognize their mistakes, or do they simply think that no matter how big a trouble they cause, their parents can save them?
Yao Ying knew what Zhang Yu meant; she didn’t want to let them go easily. "Your dad’s former mentor has stepped in; back then, when your dad was assigned to the factory, he learned under him."
"Your dad had theoretical knowledge at the time, but he lacked practical experience, and Master Jiang helped him a lot."
"It was Master Jiang who recommended and vouched for your dad when he made the factory leaders notice that project, which originally wouldn’t have fallen to him."
"Your dad got the opportunity to move step by step into the leaders’ sight."
"That’s how your dad caught the institute’s attention." Even with the mentor’s intervention, Yao Ying could refuse to show face, given the seriousness of their son’s condition threatening his survival.
But Master Jiang was different. "Master Jiang has been very nice to your dad." Yao Ying sighed lightly. "Even Master Jiang didn’t want to step in."
"It’s just that his house only has one son, and then a few years ago, he passed away early. The wife didn’t remarry and stayed to care for the elderly and the child. Originally, Master Jiang’s job was intended for his grandson."
"With only one sprout in the family, after the son’s death, the daughter-in-law was somewhat affected, overly spoiling that son, arranging everything for him, without needing him to think at all."
"Yet the child managed to give the job to his girlfriend, which made Master Jiang furious, saying it was for the wife."
Yao Ying thought of that foolish kid in disbelief; how could she describe it? Say he’s a love-struck fool or that he’s been too sheltered, a bit too naive?
When Zhang Yu heard how pampered he was at home, she could tell this kid had genuinely been spoiled rotten, raised a bit like a foolish sweetheart.
"Then after getting the job, she married someone else." Zhang Yu couldn’t count how many times she’d encountered this scenario; she truly couldn’t fathom how such fools existed in the world.
Yao Ying nodded speechlessly, "Yeah." Casting a glance at Zhang Yu, the three of them once worried about their daughter being played around by Wang Yan, fearing if she met a jerk, she’d be just as deceived.
Fortunately, their daughter later figured things out herself. Seeing her now, truly a jerk trying to deceive her would face quite the challenge.
Not exactly; Yao Ying, recalling Zhang Yu’s assertive demeanor lately, was genuinely concerned that this strong-willed girl might find marrying difficult in the future.
"Just foolish." Zhang Yu commented bluntly, "Then the other party promised Master Jiang to arrange a job for his grandson."
Although being the only son meant he didn’t need to become an intellectual youth and head to build the vast wilderness, a young man not working and staying home was also not a solution.
Zhang Jie nodded repeatedly, "Yeah, truly foolish."
Yao Ying remained silent, watching the two kids comment on the Jiang Family’s sole child.
After a while, Yao Ying estimated their discussion was about over, "What do you think?"
"Mom, you mentioned Master Jiang helped Dad a lot, was his mentor, so we really can’t ignore the situation." Zhang Yu knew the other side was skilled, deploying various tactics.
"Xiao Jie, what do you think?" Since Zhang Jie was directly involved, his opinion mattered. "Oh, Zheng Xiaoya has started working in the archives; she was originally given a head position, but she cried out to be the director."
"But things didn’t go well, and she lost the director position." Zhang Yu originally thought if transferring to the research institute wasn’t possible, finding a relaxed job at the mechanical factory, like at the archives, would be an option.
Given the serious injury this time, the impact on the body was significant; a relaxed position was necessary, and everyone in the family agreed working in the archives would be light.
Alas, Zheng Xiaoya ended up working there, sigh, Zhang Yu felt their reaction was surely predicted by someone, calculated against their family.
