Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 71 - The Female Supporting Character Without a House 71_1
71: Chapter 71 The Female Supporting Character Without a House 71_1
71 -71 The Female Supporting Character Without a House 71_1
Zhang Yu finished setting up the room, took a short rest, and then carried the gifts she bought for them to the new house.
Before leaving, she was wondering if this new house would also be piled up with trash.
In her previous life, after buying the new house, Zhang Dagu and his wife indeed brought all the trash with them.
To her surprise, when she entered the new house, she found it spotlessly clean, and all the furniture seemed new, no, not exactly new upon closer inspection.
“What’s this?” Zhang Yu wondered if the previous owner had left all the furniture behind?
“The previous owner bought a villa and these things didn’t fit there, so they ended up giving them to us.”
“We originally planned to move our things here, but after thinking about it, it really wasn’t suitable.” Pan Juan recalled the things they gave up with a slight heartache.
Although they had sold them, after all, they were nice items.
“It’s quite good.” Zhang Yu saw Pan Juan’s reluctant expression, and there she was, the Pan Juan she knew.
“Mom, look how nice the house is now, it’s so clean and tidy.”
“If we brought all those old things here, the house really would have been…”
“It wouldn’t feel like a new house, and cleaning would be much easier too.”
Zhang Yu knew the house was big, and if Pan Juan was to clean it alone, it would indeed be tiring.
But hiring a housekeeper would not come cheap, and she estimated they wouldn’t be willing to spend that much.
Regardless of whether they were willing, she still felt she should mention it, “Mom, such a big house, you can’t clean it all by yourself, hire a housekeeper.”
“If you think hiring a housekeeper is too expensive, I think you could hire a part-time cleaner.” Zhang Yu offered a suggestion.
Of course, how exactly they would proceed was up to them.
Pan Juan nodded repeatedly, “Your dad and I have discussed it and have decided to hire a part-time cleaner to come to do the housework every day.”
“They can clean and also cook.”
“Also, your dad and I have decided after spring, we will take a trip to an island.”
If it were up to Zhang Guohua and the others, they would surely dissuade them in all kinds of ways, saying how it’s not good for old folks to travel and such.
Is it really out of consideration for them?
Not really, in fact, they just don’t want to spend the money, thinking an old couple should not be spending money.
Going on an island vacation?
Zhang Yu was truly surprised, “That sounds great.”
“While you’re still mobile, it’s good to go out and see the world.”
“But you are both in your seventies now, if you go out…” Zhang Yu couldn’t help but voice her concern.
“It’s okay, we’ll just rent an apartment there.
It’s just like being at home.”
“Except that we will be on an island.”
“It’s cold in the winter, and though we can turn on the heating, it can’t warm up the whole house.”
“Nowadays, many elderly people go to islands to spend their winters.
Last time they mentioned that there’s a way for the rich to play, and a way for the poor.”
“And we will be going out as a group.” Pan Juan knew Zhang Yu would be worried, so she clarified that they were not just going out as a couple but as part of a large group.
Zhang Yu thought it was a great idea, but there was still one concern, “Did you discuss this with Zhang Guohua and the others?”
After all, for such a significant matter, it wouldn’t do for only her to be aware; and she felt that if Zhang Guohua and his family knew, they would probably be furious.
“No.” Pan Juan shook her head and picked up an orange from the coffee table, handing it to Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu took the orange, peeled it, and split it in two, handing one half to Pan Juan.
Looking at the half orange in front of her, Pan Juan hesitated for a moment before taking it again.
At least she gave me half of the orange, didn’t she?
She thought of Zhang Guohua and the others, who only cared about eating themselves and never thought to give her half.
She casually asked Zhang Yu about her plans for the Spring Festival and the progress of adopting a child.
Zhang Yu mentioned her plans for the festival, “I’ve prepared all the adoption paperwork and submitted it, just waiting for approval.
If all goes well, I can become a mother by April.”
Zhang Yu had visited the orphanage several times and already had a child in mind, “It’s a child from the middle class group.”
Knowing that Zhang Yu would surely choose an older child, it was still quite surprising to hear that she wanted to pick one from the middle class group.
“That’s good, a child in middle class will make things easier for you.” Pan Juan paused, “After you adopt the child, are you going to throw a party?”
After all, it was no small matter and could be considered a major event in Zhang Yu’s life.
A party?
Zhang Yu didn’t even consider it, “I have no such plans.”
Just thinking about Zhang Guohua and the others, not getting the house this time could have angered them quite a bit, “After all, they have to raise children and think about buying a house and sending Xiao Xin abroad to study.”
“Their financial pressure is huge, so I don’t want to get involved.” Zhang Yu truly didn’t care about that little bit of gifted money.
“With Guohua’s temperament, wouldn’t he be angry with me?”
“If they can’t deal with me, they’ll surely take it out on the child.”
“She’s already a sensitive soul, and with Zhang Guohua and the rest pulling a stunt like this, it would definitely scare the child.”
Anyway, no matter what, Zhang Yu was absolutely not going to let them have a chance to harm her darling daughter.
“Anyway, if they’re rude in their words and deeds, I won’t indulge them.” With people like them, you must definitely not indulge them, or they will push the limits.
Indulging Zhang Guohua and the others?
Pan Juan laughed at the thought.
If it was before, she would have followed their wishes and not dared to express her own opinions.
But now, she really felt free to say whatever she wanted and didn’t see a reason why she couldn’t.
Zhang Dagu listened quietly on the side, “When you’ve adopted a child, be good to them.”
“Don’t indulge your own temper either.
You have grievances with Zhang Guohua and the rest, the so-called siblings.”
“While your father and I are around, you will interact with each other.”
“Once we are gone, whether you interact or not, we won’t know.”
“Probably not, they may interact with each other.” But then again, that was the original host’s time; whether they will interact now is another question.
Zhang Yu felt the likelihood of this was really small, after all, they used to be united despite minor issues, but overall it wasn’t serious.
But now, they were all scheming, and if it weren’t for the sake of face, fighting could be a very real possibility.
“You won’t interact with them,” Pan Juan said with certainty, “But once you have a daughter, raise her well, and don’t let her be like…
”
Pan Juan took a breath, “Don’t let her be like Xiao Yi.”
These days, they looked at Zhang Yi with the attitude of strangers, and it could be said they were increasingly infuriated the more they looked at him.
Zhang Yi?
Zhang Yu smiled, “That’s impossible; after all, he’s the eldest grandson of the Zhang Family, and everyone will indulge him.”
“If they can’t satisfy him, he’ll cry and make a fuss.”
“I don’t have the strength or energy to indulge him.” Zhang Yu picked up an apple and started eating.
She chatted with Pan Juan leisurely, talking about her work.
