Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 73 - The Female Supporting Character Without a House 73_1
73: Chapter 73 The Female Supporting Character Without a House 73_1
73 -73 The Female Supporting Character Without a House 73_1
Zhang Guohua already felt all kinds of embarrassment, and to complicate matters, when he saw that both Zhang Shouhua and his wife and Zhang Hong and her husband had brought gifts over.
His expression turned to one of surprise instantly, what to do, the two below had bought gifts, and only he hadn’t, which made things awkward.
Although he hadn’t seen what Zhang Yu brought, he knew that she would definitely not make such a mistake and probably bought a gift.
As for the value of the presents, he really didn’t care, the important thing was that they all remembered to buy something for the elderly.
What to do?
Zhang Guohua thought for a long time and felt that he couldn’t avoid it, thinking that he couldn’t come empty-handed.
But since he was already there, if he went out to buy something now, wouldn’t it be an obvious admission to others that he hadn’t considered buying gifts for Zhang Dagu and the others?
It was only after seeing that Zhang Shouhua and the others had brought gifts that he remembered this matter.
Zhang Guohua certainly didn’t want to be laughed at, so the best way forward was to contact Chiang Yun and remind her to buy something.
But unfortunately, he made several calls and no one answered, which made him anxious.
Seeing Zhang Guohua’s change in complexion, Zhang Yu smiled and said, “Are you asking if your wife has come back yet?”
“Or are you planning to remind your wife to remember to buy something for mom and dad?” Isn’t this why Zhang Guohua is so anxious?
“I, I didn’t.” Of course, Zhang Guohua wouldn’t admit it and repeatedly denied it.
“Oh, you haven’t gotten in touch with Chiang Yun, you’re not planning to go pick her up, are you?” After eating a few seeds, Zhang Yu didn’t look at Zhang Guohua, but the words she spoke were certainly putting him in a difficult spot.
“You really shouldn’t worry so much, truly.”
“I remember every year Chiang Yun buys gifts for her own parents and wouldn’t forget to buy them for her in-laws.”
“She doesn’t strictly need your reminder.”
“Otherwise, if mom and dad see, what would they think, would they feel like Chiang Yun doesn’t have them in her heart?”
“Or would they think that she only buys them gifts after being reminded to do so?”
Zhang Yu kept insisting that Chiang Yun would be filial to the elderly, telling him he didn’t need to panic.
Would Chiang Yun actually buy gifts for Zhang Dagu and the others?
As the four people of Zhang Shouhua’s family looked at each other, they felt the likelihood was indeed not high.
Buying things for the Chiang family, Chiang Yun would definitely not have a problem, but buying things for the Zhang Family would be like asking for her life.
This time, they wanted to show Chiang Yun a lesson, although in these past days, her arrogance had been somewhat curbed, no longer casually stating her authority as the eldest sister-in-law.
But of course, to suppress her, they needed to be unapologetically forceful.
Zhang Shouhua and the others quickly communicated with their eyes and unified their position, all indicating that Chiang Yun was a sensible and socially adept daughter-in-law who surely knew these things.
While giving him false assurances, they also dragged Zhang Guohua away to play chess, effectively deceiving him.
Chiang Yun, who had calculated the time and thought it should be dinner time, also rode her electric scooter in a hurry to get home.
She decided that she would claim the work wasn’t done and she needed to go back to her office for overtime right after the meal.
In any case, she was determined to show some attitude and not do any chores.
As they didn’t give her a house, why should she bother working hard?
The stingy Zhang Family truly didn’t deserve her efforts.
Chiang Yun, infuriated, arrived at Zhang Dagu and his wife’s new house, and was truly stunned.
She knew the new house must be nice, otherwise it wouldn’t be so expensive, but once she entered the community, she felt as if her eyes weren’t enough to take it all in.
The community’s garden was filled with a variety of flowers, plants, and trees, along with pavilions and galleries for the elderly and children to rest and play in.
Plus, it’s an elevator building, so you don’t have to climb the stairs; you can easily get home.
What shocked her even more was that Zhang Dagu and his wife’s second-hand apartment was really well decorated, many times better than the one she and her husband lived in.
She had thought that the old couple’s room would be filled with junk, but to her surprise, it was actually so clean that it stunned her.
Pan Juan, after entering the house and greeting, started to automatically tour the place.
That expression made it seem like she was scheming, and Pan Juan felt very uncomfortable, “Alright, let’s eat.”
“By the way, Chiang Yun, you didn’t help out today, so remember to clean up after dinner tonight.”
“Including the kitchen.” Pan Juan knew that if she didn’t make herself clear, Chiang Yun would definitely only wash the dishes.
What?
She has to clean the kitchen and wash the dishes alone?
How could Chiang Yun feel comfortable with that, “Mom, I still have some work to do at the office.”
Still have work?
Pan Juan snorted coldly, “Fine, you don’t have time.”
Anyway, she wouldn’t pamper Zhang Guohua’s family, “Zhang Guohua, your wife doesn’t have time to clean up; she has to go back and work overtime.”
“So, you father and son will do the chores.
Remember to clean up well.” Each and every one of them, really spoiling them, thinking their son and grandson are so impressive.
Everyone had thought that since Chiang Yun said she had to work overtime in the evening, Pan Juan would let Du Xia and Zhang Hong do the clean-up afterward, but unexpectedly, she asked Zhang Guohua to do it.
Zhang Guohua was also stunned, “Mom, you’re saying I should clean up?”
“How could I possibly do the cleaning?” Being a man, and the eldest son, if he really did that, how could he have any face in front of his younger brothers and sisters?
“Your younger brothers and sisters have all worked.
What have you father and son done?” Pan Juan retorted without politeness.
“How can you come empty-handed, not do any work; is there any sense in that?”
“You only pay lip service to being filial, but you know very well what you’re actually like.”
“Don’t worry, once spring starts, your father and I will hire a maid, and you won’t need to do any work.”
Hire a maid?
Chiang Yun was stunned and looked perplexedly at Zhang Guohua.
How come they suddenly thought about hiring a maid?
Doesn’t hiring a maid cost money?
And how come Zhang Shouhua and the others have no objections?
What’s going on?
She was just going to come back late, how did so much happen?
“Forget it, if you won’t do it, then don’t do it,” Pan Juan conceded.
“Du Xia, Zhang Hong, you two clean up later.” Pan Juan wouldn’t indulge Zhang Guohua’s family—if they didn’t want to do it, that was their choice.
Du Xia and Zhang Hong had thought that Pan Juan would be forceful at first, but to their surprise, in the end, she still made them do the work.
But there was no other choice.
According to Pan Juan, they would hire a maid in the future, so it was fine for them to do some work now.
“Alright, let’s eat.” Now that everyone had arrived, Pan Juan directly ordered to start the meal.
Everyone began to eat quickly since the cleaning work afterward would also take quite some time.
Watching everyone eat swiftly at the dining table, Zhang Yule found it amusing.
They used to chat leisurely and eat slowly.
As for who cleaned up afterward, it wasn’t their problem; they just ate and left, and how late Zhang Yu would clean up had nothing to do with them.
Now that they had to clean up themselves, they immediately knew how to be considerate.
That’s the difference.
Zhang Yu ate leisurely, pondering where he should go to have fun on the second day of the New Year.
