Transmigration: On the Gossip Front

Zhang Yu wasn’t in a hurry even though she hadn’t received a letter from home. After all, such a big matter definitely required careful discussion.

The most crucial part was deciding who would come to pick up the mantle of taking care of Zhang Hui; it was truly a daunting task.

Lately, Zhang Fu and the others at home had been complaining non-stop about needing to send her money every month. Even Zhang Tao felt the same. Now if they were to mobilize them to the Northeast, wouldn’t they worry whether the remittances would continue?

Importantly, after Zhang Tao started working, he didn’t hand over his salary. According to Zhang Fu, the kids were grown and could manage their own money.

Since Zhang Tao set this precedent, when Zhang Bin and Zhang Li started working, of course they couldn’t be asked to contribute to living expenses, otherwise their hearts would also be unsettled.

No rush, really no rush. The longer the delay, the more it indicates a conflict within the Zhang Family, which is absolutely good news.

The fact that there was still no news from the Zhang Family didn’t surprise Zhang Yu. In Zhang Fu’s eyes, being able to remit her money monthly was already their biggest concession. Now asking them to sign such an agreement was seen as akin to national humiliation, how could they accept that?

But Zhang Yu didn’t care, she continued with her work anyway since she was still getting paid.

Zhang Hui couldn’t be bothered with the mushrooms that Zhang Yu picked, as they were all dried and sold through Zhao Yadong. At the moment, she was in a state of panic.

Originally, she wanted to manipulate Zhang Yu a bit, like making it known that once the financial support from home was gone, her small life wouldn’t be as good. Who knew Zhang Yu stopped earning just two or three work points a day but worked hard to earn at least five points a day, which made Zhang Hui anxious.

If she earned six work points a day, plus caught some rabbits and mushrooms on the mountain, grew her own vegetables, and added the money she had saved before, life might not be remarkable, but it certainly wouldn’t be too bad.

Zhang Hui really couldn’t understand, why was signing an agreement such a big deal? It had already been agreed that it was Zhang Yu who would cover her expenses, and everyone at home knew about it. What was so difficult?

Suddenly, Zhang Hui thought of one possibility: they found her spending habits too extravagant and used this opportunity to withhold money from Zhang Yu. Realizing this, she quickly took out letters that had been mailed to her, finding notes about household finances being tight recently.

Zhang Hui really couldn’t understand. Clearly Zhang Bin and Zhang Li were already working, and only Zhang Juan and Zhang Qiang were not. How stressful could it be?

The more Zhang Hui thought about it, the angrier she got, unable to sleep at all. Tossing and turning on the heated bed, she thought for a long time and decided she should play the emotional card with Zhang Yu.

In case they really didn’t want to give Zhang Yu money, she would have to rely on so-called sisterly love. As for promising future returns, Zhang Hui knew Zhang Yu would absolutely disagree.

When Zhang Yu heard a knock on the door, she was just eating a self-heating hotpot while studying. "Who is it?"

"It’s me." Zhang Hui felt really cold outside, shivering.

"Is there something? If not, let’s talk tomorrow," Zhang Yu said, not wanting to entertain Zhang Hui at that hour.

Although everyone was holed up in their rooms, silent, Zhang Hui knew they might just be eavesdropping, which made her refrain from speaking up.

"I have something to say to you, can I come in?" Zhang Hui said softly.

Zhang Hui didn’t specify what it was about, but Zhang Yu knew the reason. "I have work tomorrow, so I need to rest. Let’s talk at lunchtime tomorrow."

After saying that, she directly turned off the light. Even if Zhang Hui didn’t work, she wouldn’t worry about her stomach, but Zhang Yu had to worry about her livelihood.

Staring at Zhang Yu’s door for a long time, Zhang Hui turned away helplessly. What to do? She knew Zhang Yu understood why she was looking for her. This was her stance.

Hmph, ignoring sisterly bonds, Zhang Hui angrily returned to her room. Since Zhang Yu had no sisterly feelings, even if she prospered in the future, she wouldn’t help Zhang Yu even if she begged her.

No, she would absolutely ignore her, just like how Zhang Yu ignored her today.

Angrily lying on the heated bed, Zhang Hui fantasized about the happy days when her parents would come looking for her. Only such thoughts could support her.

Xue Lei glanced at the calendar and realized it was almost the 20th. If they didn’t make a decision soon, what would happen if Zhang Yu really dropped everything then?

Previously, she hadn’t thought of having Zhang Hui do the housework, but who knew she was really born with a noble destiny and simply couldn’t do it.

Zhang Fu angrily stated, "I just won’t write it, I think that girl is just trying to scare us."

Zhang Gui also thought Zhang Yu was bluffing. "With 15 a month and more money on the spot, how could she bear to leave it?"

Even Xu Ling thought there was no need to go along with Zhang Yu. Zhang Tao’s girlfriend was satisfactory to them, despite her being a little extravagant. However, thinking about the status of her father, Xu Ling could only endure, planning to lay down rules after the daughter-in-law moved in.

"But that money isn’t just for labor fees, it’s for the costs. If we don’t pay, she’ll go report it directly," Xue Lei said softly.

The group suddenly realized, damn, they had really forgotten about that. "This money must be paid."

If they had known, they wouldn’t have taken Zhang Hui in the first place. They thought Boss Ge would arrange someone to take Zhang Hui away once the child was a little older.

Who knew policies would get stricter, and they dared not act recklessly. If it leaked, the whole family would suffer.

"Then we can only sign the agreement," Zhang Fu said helplessly, "that damned girl, so ungrateful, doesn’t even think about who raised her."

"Hmph, in the future, don’t let her have a job, don’t help her find work here, just let her stay in the Northeast forever. I’d rather give her 15 a month." Zhang Fu was genuinely angry, even if he had to pay monthly, he was willing.

Zhang Gui was equally displeased with his niece Zhang Yu, thinking she was really immature. Yet, since she had parents, he, as an uncle, couldn’t say much, and now that Zhang Fu said so, he didn’t hold back.

"Big brother, if Zhang Yu continues like this, when she gets married, I won’t give her anything. If she’s mistreated at her in-laws’, neither Xiao Li nor Xiao Qiang will step in."

"Rest assured, I also won’t let her brother step in. She doesn’t even regard herself as part of the Zhang Family." Zhang Fu vehemently stated that he would never back Zhang Yu in the future.

The four of them had a good time imagining how to deal with Zhang Yu in the future, but in the end, they had no choice but to follow her demands. They handwrote several copies of the agreement, all carrying their signatures.

Zhang Juan, looking at the agreement in hand, knew her parents had given in once again. When the letter was first received, they were very angry, repeatedly stating they wouldn’t let Zhang Yu succeed, but in the end, she won.

Looking at her angry parents, uncle, and aunt, Zhang Juan felt there was definitely something wrong inside. They must have compromised for Zhang Hui.

Why is it that even though they are both girls, Zhang Hui gets to be so fortunate? Zhang Juan’s dissatisfaction with Zhang Hui continued to grow.