Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 60 - The Female Supporting Character Without a House 60_1
60: Chapter 60 The Female Supporting Character Without a House 60_1
60 -60 The Female Supporting Character Without a House 60_1
Zhang Dagu sat at the table, looking at the seafood in front of him, he really didn’t want to eat.
After hearing Zhang Yu’s words, it would take someone with a really thick skin to still be able to eat.
Zhang Yi, who had originally been looking forward to this meal, had lost all appetite; he thought a lot and was really angry.
Zhang Yu looked up and saw everyone lacking appetite, aware that her thoughts had shattered many people’s dreams.
“Why aren’t you eating?”
“It’s really fresh, tastes amazing.”
“Had I known your fighting spirit was so weak, I wouldn’t have invited you to a buffet, to avoid waste.”
Zhang Yu shook her head helplessly, then lowered it to continue eating; the food here was quite fresh.
After all, since the money was spent, and she had treated everyone to a big meal, there was no room to complain about her.
Eating her food, Chiang Yun glanced at Zhang Yu, who was enjoying her meal, and wanted to say, was this girl saying those things on purpose to disgust them?
Chiang Yun knew there were some questions she couldn’t ask, but Zhang Guohua could.
Looking at Zhang Guohua, the real key issue now was why Zhang Yu, out of the blue, would consider adopting a child.
Chiang Yun truly wanted to understand the motive, so she could address the situation properly.
“Little Yu, why did you suddenly think of adopting one or two children?” Zhang Guohua didn’t want to ask, but had no choice, as Zhang Shouhua and others below wouldn’t ask, and they couldn’t let Zhang Dagu and others ask either.
Zhang Guohua really hoped that Zhang Yu’s idea was just a whim, and not something she had been considering for a while.
“I just thought, since Mom earlier wanted to say I had no children and should rely on Zhang Yi and others,”
“I felt like if I really needed a younger generation to take care of me, I might as well be straightforward and adopt a child directly.”
“Someone who has grown up with me from a young age and has a very close relationship with me.” Actually, Zhang Yu had just said it casually. free𝑤ebnovel.com
After the words had come out, she already regretted it; taking care of a child was easy, but being responsible for a child’s future and entire life was another story.
Zhang Yu felt that this task was indeed a huge pressure for her.
If she couldn’t be responsible for the child’s future or invest a lot of care, Zhang Yu thought it was unnecessary to bother.
But seeing their tense expressions, well, Zhang Yu admitted her mischievous streak was peeking out again.
Weren’t they counting her money?
Then let them know, what they really should be worried about is, what if one day she actually adopts a child?
How about that?
“That’s not right,” Zhang Guohua said, knowing it wouldn’t be easy to make Zhang Yu give up the idea, but he still tried.
“You’re not married, can you adopt a child?” Although they’re all orphans, a child isn’t something you can adopt whenever you want.
People would still come to visit, investigations would be done, because what if the child ends up being abused?
“Why can’t I?” Zhang Yu countered, “If you’re over thirty-five years old, have a stable source of income, possess certain assets, and are able to support a child,”
“you can apply to adopt a child of the same sex.”
“I didn’t meet the requirements before, but soon I will.”
“I have a stable income, I have a house, and my job is fine.”
“I think if I wanted to adopt a child, I should be able to.” Zhang Yu stated confidently.
“And Mom, don’t you think this way you won’t have to worry about who will take care of me when I’m old?”
“Nieces and nephews are kin, but they surely can’t compare to a child raised by oneself, right?”
“Moreover, if the adopted child treats me well, I’ll leave my belongings to her; if she doesn’t, an adopted child can still have the adoption annulled.”
“Of course, I believe the child I raise wouldn’t turn out bad.”
“Dad, what do you think?”
“After all, the most important thing about marriage is to have a kid.
When you’re old, you don’t have to worry about who will take care of you and see you off when you die.”
“And now for me, haven’t I easily reached the final step?”
Looking at the utterly stunned crowd with no appetite, Zhang Yu couldn’t help feeling pleased, and continued to happily eat another tempura.
The crowd watched the delighted Zhang Yu, exchanged glances, and at that moment found no taste in the delicious food before them.
Pan Juan?
They had already given up hope on her.
The old lady’s exclamation just now hadn’t managed to change Zhang Yu’s mind.
Now, they were hoping that Zhang Dagu would step in and get Zhang Yu to change her mind.
Zhang Dagu knew that if Zhang Yu really did adopt a child, then Zhang Yi and the rest would be even less hopeful.
But how could he intercede?
“You should think carefully about your decision.”
Oh, how Guohua and the others were signaling Zhang Dagu with their eyes, clearly hoping he could persuade her at least a bit.
Zhang Yu also thought that Zhang Dagu would try to convince her, but unexpectedly, he didn’t.
However, she didn’t let her guard down, after all, he might be waiting to catch her somewhere.
“Raising a child isn’t as simple as just feeding them.”
“It’s not like when you were young when being well-fed was enough; back then, you all were diligent in your studies on your own.”
“Nowadays, so many parents pay great attention to their children’s education.
Just look at your second brother,” Zhang Dagu started to talk about the challenges of raising children.
Hearing this, Zhang Yu let out a long sigh, already knowing that Zhang Dagu wouldn’t be on her side.
All his earlier talk was just a gradual lead-up to this.
“It’s okay, I know that raising a child isn’t easy.”
“I remember a friend saying, there are certain experiences in life we should try at least once.”
“I’ve been in relationships, and I haven’t married, but now if you ask me to marry, I feel it’s not suitable.”
“Why not just be straightforward and adopt a child, getting it all done in one go?”
“As a mother, I can discipline my child.
As a daughter-in-law, I have to take care of parents-in-law and the husband, and can’t just ignore what they say.”
“Anyway, I really don’t think it’s comfortable,” Zhang Yu expressed her views on educating the child, “As the child learns, I can learn too.”
Right, she almost got swayed by Zhang Dagu’s words, “If I set a good example, let the child see that even at forty, you still need to study, wouldn’t the child also work hard in their studies?”
If a parent themselves doesn’t do well, how can they expect the child to do any better?
Ah, Zhang Hong hadn’t expected Zhang Yu to actually read books, and thought she was just putting on an act, “You read books?
What kind, novels?”
“No, I’m planning to take a professional qualification exam.”
“Perhaps I’ll even consider going for a graduate degree.” She said whatever came to mind, anyway, none of them would believe her.
In fact, if it were anyone else, Zhang Yu doubted it could be done.
Zhang Yu talking about taking a professional exam didn’t surprise the crowd, after all, she worked in finance and was now a finance director; naturally, she’d want to improve herself.
It really wasn’t surprising.
But the idea of her wanting to go for a graduate degree had everyone in disbelief, “You want to go to graduate school?” Zhang Hong laughed.
“Why don’t you think about it, if you go to graduate school, how will you take care of the child later?” Zhang Hong thought she had caught a mistake.
