Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 141: Brother-in-law is the Ex 41_1

Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Brother-in-law is the Ex 41_1

Zhang Xiaoya looked at the indignant Huang Lei before her and wondered what to say.

Zhang Xiaoya knew that no matter what she said, Huang Lei would only think that Huang Jing was bullying people, "She’s just that kind of person, why get angry with her?"

"You are pregnant now, wait until the child is born, then you can get angry with her."

Although Zhang Xiaoya really didn’t want to admit it, Huang Lixin’s words just now, saying that Huang Jing was the one with the most promising future in the family, were something she begrudgingly agreed with deep down, despite her unwillingness to concede.

Huang Lei was not bad, but this girl had really been protected too well by her parents.

She truly was no match for Huang Jing; she would simply not answer calls and even block her, getting so worked up over it. Zhang Xiaoya really didn’t know what to say.

"You know you have no way of dealing with her, why provoke her?" Zhang Xiaoya thought about it and felt there was no need to mince words, it was better to just speak the truth.

"How am I not as good as her?" Huang Lei, hearing Zhang Xiaoya suggest she was inferior to Huang Jing, immediately flew into a rage.

In her heart, she was truly formidable, otherwise, how could she have snatched Ho Zhen away?

Although now, she sometimes reflected on whether Ho Zhen had been too easy to snatch away, maybe she had already fallen out of love with him and didn’t know how to kick him to the curb.

Then she began to show off in front of her, talking about how great Ho Zhen was, and she, like a fool, really fell for it, even actually starting to think Ho Zhen was great.

Now, thinking back, she felt like she was blind; no matter how you looked at it, Ho Zhen was truly bottom-tier, and she, despite all her nitpicking, ended up choosing the worst possible man.

Huang Lei was filled with regret. If possible, she really didn’t want to let Huang Jing off the hook. How could someone who tricked her have good days ahead?

But the current situation was, how could she scheme against Huang Jing? She simply couldn’t find a way.

Since they fell out, she hadn’t come back home, not even for the New Year.

She initially thought Huang Jing would be lonely and miserable spending New Year’s alone in a foreign land.

But, it turned out Huang Jing went abroad to travel with friends, having a great time, without showing any sign of being upset about not being able to come back.

In contrast, because of the strained relationship and although Huang Jing still gave New Year gifts, they were just simple staples from the small supermarket at the door, not necessarily bad quality, but definitely not anything high-end.

To save money for a house, Huang Lixin and his wife hadn’t prepared much for the New Year, leading to a bleak celebration for Huang Lei.

"If you really want to compare yourself with Huang Jing, then go out and find a job," Zhang Xiaoya said.

Find a job? Huang Lei’s face showed her displeasure, "I’m a pregnant woman, you know."

"What company would want to hire a pregnant woman?"

"After giving birth, I need to rest for three or four years at least, then I’m going to have a second child, there’s already talk about lifting the restrictions on having a second child."

Although she wasn’t an only child, Ho Zhen was, and they met the criteria for having a second child.

Resting for three or four years after the first child and if she were to have another, resting for another three to five years, would she still be able to find a job by then?

Zhang Xiaoya looked at Huang Lei incredulously, "I know that you don’t like working, but have you thought about it, if you don’t work, how will you get a pension later on?"

"Can’t I just pay the fees myself?"

Huang Lei knew that counting on Ho Zhen for the money was out of the question; although he used to be quite generous with spending on her, it was all on credit cards.

As for giving her money, it was something that had never happened. He didn’t give her money before, and now that he knew she was unemployed, he still hadn’t given her any. Gifts and treats were also a thing of the past.

And he didn’t take her out for a nice meal anymore; in short, it was a big step down from before, "They say being in love is the best; back then, Ho Zhen was so generous to me."

"But now, he doesn’t provide for household expenses, he doesn’t give me anything."

Huang Lei took a deep breath, "You all actually know that Ho Zhen might not be the right match for me, Mom, you wouldn’t really ignore me, would you?"

Huang Lei knew not to expect too much from Huang Lixin’s words and could only pin her hopes on Zhang Xiaoya.

Zhang Xiaoya knew Huang Lei was pretending to be pitiful, looking for sympathy and help, "You heard what your dad said, he mentioned that from now on he would only take care of the household expenses, and he won’t care about any other money."

"He won’t give me his salary either."

"My salary isn’t too much, and previously we had more money because I tutored students, but now I don’t tutor anymore, plus you’re about to have a baby."

"I have to take care of you and the child, so I can’t tutor either."

"I don’t even know if the money will be enough." Zhang Xiaoya also didn’t know if Huang Lixin would agree to pay after the child was born.

"Dad won’t pay for my childbirth?" Huang Lei remembered Zhang Xiaoya had money only because she tutored, otherwise, she would also have none.

But once she helped take care of the child, Zhang Xiaoya, relying on her pension, absolutely had no way to provide her with a comfortable life.

Huang Lei had heard her colleagues complain that after a child is born, they are like gold-guzzling beasts, needing lots of money for diapers and formula.

Yes, that’s right, even before the child was born, Huang Lei had already decided she would use formula. In any case, she would not breastfeed the child herself.

Considering this, a lot of money would be needed. With just Zhang Xiaoya’s salary, it would be quite an accomplishment to manage the expenses for the child’s formula, diapers, and food.

Without extra money to spend on herself, how could Huang Lei accept this? She had already planned to stay at a postnatal care center for two months.

Although it would be quite expensive, for her as a new mother, it was friendly and wouldn’t be tiring.

She also had to recover her health. In any case, she must restore her body as fast as possible to its pre-pregnancy condition.

Even if she couldn’t fully recover, she needed to be mostly restored, and that would require money, probably tens of thousands.

It won’t do. Huang Lei stated that this money must be provided by Huang Lixin.

"Your dad is very angry right now." This issue would definitely need to be discussed with Huang Lixin, but not now.

"I’ve told you again and again that we don’t have enough money at home, so you shouldn’t buy, but you insisted on buying." Zhang Xiaoya indicated it was all Huang Lei’s fault.

If Huang Lei had listened to her, none of this would have happened.

Huang Lei was unwilling to admit this blame, "How is this my problem again?"

"I used to buy bags like this, and pretty clothes too, but look, I haven’t bought clothes for a long time now."

"They are all out-of-season clothes." Huang Lei also felt aggrieved, thinking that Zhang Xiaoya was being too harsh on her.

Zhang Xiaoya, looking at Huang Lei who still hadn’t realized her mistake, said, "Back then you were working, why don’t you mention that?"

"Now you’re not working, you have no income and are completely reliant on us for money, yet you’re so picky."

"If you were using your man’s money, your dad wouldn’t have said anything."

"Alright, it’s late, time to rest."

"By the way, you should also rest early. Don’t stay up all night and not get up during the day."

Zhang Xiaoya had no intention of trying to reason with Huang Lei anymore; this girl really was incorrigible, no matter how you talked to her, she would never admit her faults, always believing it was someone else’s mistake.

She no longer harbored any thoughts of educating her further; it wasn’t as if she hadn’t taught her before, but it was evident that nothing had sunk in.