Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 139: Brother-in-law is the Ex 39_1

Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Brother-in-law is the Ex 39_1

Huang Lixin arrived home to find Zhang Xiaoya and Huang Lei there. Although he had previously felt some dislike, the sudden lively atmosphere warmed up the long-cold house.

When Huang Lei saw Huang Lixin, she initially wanted to rush over excitedly and complain about Huang Jing’s despicable behavior today.

But remembering Zhang Xiaoya’s earlier words, Huang Lei’s face instantly fell.

As Huang Lixin watched Huang Lei, his initially good mood shifted with her changing expression.

Huang Lixin felt that it was his indulgence that had turned Huang Lei into an ungrateful child.

Since she didn’t greet him, Huang Lixin also didn’t bother, "You’re back."

Zhang Xiaoya grunted, "The house is a mess, you never clean up."

She didn’t ask how he had been these days and only criticized him, which infuriated Huang Lixin, "I have to work; I don’t have time."

"You are my wife, yet you’d rather take leave than come home to care for me."

Huang Lixin had decided, "Don’t worry, next month I’ll hire a part-time cleaner."

Although he was the main breadwinner, he had to be the most frugal in what he wore, used, and ate.

"Also, Huang Lei isn’t getting any younger. We’ve spent our money buying her a house. We can’t be expected to provide much more assistance."

"She either finds a job or lets Ho Zhen pay, she’s his wife, so why should we support her?"

"But she’s pregnant now. How can she find a job?" He had momentarily forgotten that Huang Lei was pregnant.

With a pregnancy, which company would willingly hire her?

Huang Lixin grunted, "I don’t care; I earn several thousand a month, but only spend a thousand, which they say is enough for me."

Huang Lixin noticed that Huang Lei had a new bag on her return, although he didn’t truly understand bags.

Yet, just these past few days, a female colleague had shown off a new bag, a gift from her boyfriend, and from the other women’s thrilled reactions, he learned that it was worth over ten thousand.

Huang Lixin couldn’t help but reflect on how much boys were willing to spend to chase girls nowadays.

"That bag cost over ten thousand, who bought it?" Huang Lixin asked casually.

Zhang Xiaoya had been uneasy since Huang Lixin kept glancing at Huang Lei’s bag, but then she thought that he wouldn’t recognize its value or price anyway.

Unexpectedly, he did know the cost of the bag. What should she do? Zhang Xiaoya truly regretted it.

She regretted that under Huang Lei’s plea, she had dipped into the house-buying fund to purchase such an expensive bag.

She didn’t dare think about what would happen if Huang Lixin found out the truth; she had no idea how he might react.

Huang Lei didn’t dare look at Zhang Xiaoya; before leaving, she had suggested not to bring back that bag.

She just wanted her friends here to see that after moving to the big city, she was living a good life. It was a tool for keeping up appearances; how could she miss out?

She thought that Huang Lixin’s words definitely wouldn’t have led him anywhere near guessing the bag’s price; he might not even give it a second thought, since in his eyes, all bags looked more or less the same.

Yet, here she was busted, so what now? Huang Lei kept swallowing, feeling her path ahead was as uncertain as could be.

"It...It was a gift from Xiao Ho." Now the safest bet was to say it was from him.

Huang Lei took a deep breath, intending to get in touch with him later and explain the situation with the bag.

Ho Zhen bought it? Even without looking at Huang Lei, he knew there was definitely a problem, and now seeing her expression, he was even more certain.

"You’re sure Ho Zhen bought it?" Huang Lixin confirmed with Huang Lei once again.

Huang Lei nodded, indicating that he was correct.

Yet, he still refused to admit it. Did he think he was that stupid and foolish? In the past, as long as she confirmed it repeatedly, he would not go on to question further.

But now, he felt that he could not continue on like a fool any longer, and took out his phone from his pocket, "I’m calling Xiao Ho."

"Since he has the money to buy you a bag that costs over ten thousand, it means he has a lot of money."

"Since he’s not broke and can afford to buy you bags, then supporting you should be no problem."

"I’m going to tell him that from now on, your mother and I will not give you any money." Without looking at Huang Lei’s expression, he finished speaking.

Huang Lei was shocked. What was this situation? Not even giving her a chance to respond, he was directly calling Ho Zhen.

Wouldn’t that just expose everything right away? No, she absolutely couldn’t let him make that call; otherwise, there would surely be no good outcome.

Huang Lei looked toward Zhang Xiaoya, who avoided her gaze. Helplessly, she could only speak up, "I bought it myself."

She bought it herself, a response that wasn’t very surprising. Huang Lixin laughed bitterly, "Yes, nowadays other than accepting cigarettes as gifts, I can’t bear to buy them."

"My expenses on food, drink, cigarettes, alcohol, and fuel, I have to keep under a thousand yuan."

"And yet my favorite daughter, knowing full well that I’m trying to save every penny to buy her a house, doesn’t forget to buy herself new clothes and bags that cost tens of thousands."

Huang Lixin took a deep breath, "I really don’t know what to say."

"This is my child, my proudest daughter, the one I consider in everything..."

Huang Lixin took a deep breath, "With such behavior, can I still have expectations of you?"

Zhang Xiaoya had not expected Huang Lixin to put it that way, "Old Huang, Old Huang."

"I’m fine; what could possibly be wrong with me?"

"Parents can give everything for their children, but as for what the children do, we can’t force them."

"I’m not angry, I’m not angry," Huang Lixin kept repeating.

"By the way, your salary is enough for you and then for Huang Lei. From now on, I’ll take care of the household expenses, but when it comes to your own spending and giving money to Huang Lei, that’s for you to handle."

Huang Lixin stated his decision and did not want to reason with Zhang Xiaoya because he felt it was futile.

In her heart, she should always treat Huang Lei well.

"Also, regarding the household chores, do them if you want to. If not, I can hire a part-time cleaner."

"Alright, I’m going to take a shower and then get some rest," Huang Lixin said, not wishing to see Huang Lei any longer.

Even now, her teary face made him feel uncomfortable.

Huang Lei, watching Huang Lixin enter the bathroom with his change of clothes, could not even cry, "Mom, what should we do?"

She knew Zhang Xiaoya doted on her, but that doting came with the condition that she herself was treated even better.

Previously, Zhang Xiaoya’s purchases of high-end skincare and apparel were partly done using shopping allowances.

But now that Huang Lixin wouldn’t provide that money, Zhang Xiaoya would have to pay out of her own pocket to maintain her lifestyle.

Zhang Xiaoya could sustain her living standards, but what about her? Huang Lei couldn’t help feeling bewildered.

Zhang Xiaoya was cursing inwardly. Her income wasn’t bad, but her expenses were high.

She generally relied on Huang Lixin for some support, and now, that support was gone.