Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 144: Brother-in-law is the Ex 44_1

Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Brother-in-law is the Ex 44_1

Huang Lei thought of Huang Jing, "Seriously, it’s infuriating, we’re twins after all."

"So why does she have to be the one with good grades."

Since they started studying, Huang Jing’s grades had always overshadowed hers, but finally, after graduating from college, she had managed to get a job in a functional department thanks to Huang Lixin’s arrangements.

In her heart, she was certain her future would undoubtedly be brighter than Huang Jing’s, yet now she was unemployed, and after working for several years, she hadn’t managed to save much money.

On the other hand, Huang Jing had been working for so many years and had already saved up several hundred thousand. Of course, she suspected that Huang Jing was underreporting the amount.

"It’s fine, no matter how well Huang Jing does, she did it on her own. I have our parents."

Just thinking about it made Huang Lei feel smug and excited—after all, no matter what, she still had a house, and she would soon own a house in Shencheng.

With that thought, her mood improved significantly, and she drifted into a happy slumber.

Even when she learned the next day that Zhang Xiaoya would no longer be accompanying her back to Shencheng, she wasn’t too angry, "Mom, if you don’t go to Shencheng, how will I manage my meals?"

Relying on Ho Zhen to cook was out of the question, as he had work and couldn’t possibly prepare three meals a day for her. Even if he genuinely had the time to do so, she wouldn’t dare eat his cooking.

Zhang Xiaoya was actually quite worried Huang Lei would lose her temper, so she was as cautious with her words as possible.

She was concerned Huang Lei might suddenly explode, but thankfully, she just seemed a bit displeased.

"Haven’t you mentioned before that after you have a child, you want to stay at a maternity center?"

"You also know the Ho family won’t pay for it."

"I discussed this with your dad yesterday, and he’s not going to pay for it. What can I do?"

"I can’t fail to meet your needs, so I only have the option to work and then tutor on the side."

"But what about me during these days?" Huang Lei admitted Zhang Xiaoya was right, but she was at a loss; without someone to take care of her, she couldn’t manage on her own.

"You can cook for yourself." Zhang Xiaoya initially intended to say she could pay for a maid.

But then she reconsidered the idea, thinking about the house that was bought and needing renovations; all of that cost money, and they already had no spare funds, so they needed to save more.

What? She’s expected to cook for herself? Huang Lei was stunned, "I, I..."

"That’s decided then, you can’t be getting married without knowing how to do anything,"

"And you’re well aware of your dad’s stance— he wants you to go out and find a job."

The mention of job searching again made Huang Lei very unhappy, and she rolled her eyes dismissively.

"If you don’t look for a job and don’t do housework, do you think dad won’t get angry?"

"Once dad loses his temper, you know what it’s like." Zhang Xiaoya knew how to make Huang Lei agree.

Huang Lei could only agree with resignation, "I know." Oh well, if she couldn’t hire a maid, it was fine; she could dine out.

"Mom, could you give me some money?" Huang Lei knew she had to ask Zhang Xiaoya for money.

Zhang Xiaoya was aware of the high cost of living in Shencheng and after some thought said, "I’ll give you five thousand a month."

What? Huang Lei wasn’t expecting much from Zhang Xiaoya, knowing the house needed to be decorated, but she hadn’t expected it to be so little.

She couldn’t help but scream, "Five thousand?"

"Are you sure that’s not a mistake?"

"You’re treating me like a beggar." In her heart, she believed she should get at least ten thousand yuan.

To her surprise, the amount could be so miserly, just five thousand— what could she possibly do with that?

Frustrated with the paltry sum of five thousand, Zhang Xiaoya couldn’t believe Huang Lei’s attitude and retorted, "You’re the one who said it’s like treating a beggar."

"Well then, let me show you what it’s like to treat a beggar."

"Then it means no money at all," Zhang Xiaoya said viciously.

"Since you despise the small amount, then you shouldn’t want my money," Zhang Xiaoya indicated that since she was already married, it was Ho Zhen’s matter.

Huang Lei hadn’t expected that Huang Lixin wouldn’t care about her well-being, and now Zhang Xiaoya was actually ignoring her too.

This was intolerable for Huang Lei, who had always been pampered, "I don’t care, if you don’t give me the money."

"I won’t have the baby," Huang Lei thought about it and felt this was the only way to manipulate Zhang Xiaoya.

She knew the child in her belly was exactly what Huang Lixin and his wife were looking forward to, or why else would they suggest that Ho Zhen adopt it?

Have the child aborted? Zhang Xiaoya chuckled, "You are the mother of the child, you make the decision, and you can go ahead."

"Whether you give birth to the child or not is your business."

"Right now you are causing all this trouble just because of the flesh in your belly, without even knowing how you’ll create a scene once the child is born."

"Oh right, if you don’t want this child, remember to discuss it with Ho Zhen, after all, he is the father of the child."

Zhang Xiaoya suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you, if you don’t want the child, there’s also no need to buy a house."

"You are still young after all, and you can work hard to earn money for a house."

"Oh right, if you don’t want to marry Ho Zhen, that’s fine too, just don’t get married. After all, you haven’t even obtained a marriage certificate."

"In short, whether to keep the child, whether to give birth, whether to get married, whether to break up, it’s all up to you."

"Your dad and I have no problems at all."

"Everything is for you to decide."

Zhang Xiaoya expressed her thoughts coldly, and she had to admit that Huang Lixin really saw farther in this matter than she did.

What? Huang Lei did not expect that by just mentioning she didn’t want the baby, not only did she fail to threaten Zhang Xiaoya, but she was also given so many options.

Huang Lei glared at Zhang Xiaoya for a long time, "My dad wouldn’t agree to me aborting the child."

Even though there had been no communication, but she knew Huang Lixin would have the same stance.

"You can call your dad," Zhang Xiaoya gestured for Huang Lei to make the call quickly.

With no other choice, Huang Lei had to call Huang Lixin and unsurprisingly received the same answer.

Hanging up the phone with an unhappy expression, Zhang Xiaoya knew Huang Lei had really hit a wall, "Is your dad’s opinion the same?"

Huang Lei really wanted to roll her eyes, but she dared not do it; what if Zhang Xiaoya got upset again and even refused to give the five thousand?

Forget it, no matter what, it’s better to get the money first, "Give me the five thousand first."

Zhang Xiaoya glanced at Huang Lei, "Fine, I’ll transfer it to you online." She had initially thought to give cash, but then decided against it.

What if Huang Lei claimed she didn’t receive the money later? Zhang Xiaoya knew that Huang Lei would do anything for money.

Huang Lei responded, and after receiving the money, she packed up her things a bit, "I’m leaving."

Humph, she was going to return to Shencheng and once there, she would never call them again. Then, they would see what to do.

Huang Lei couldn’t believe they would really just let her be; she picked up her luggage and left, of course not forgetting to take a taxi.

Zhang Xiaoya stood on the balcony, watching Huang Lei leave in a taxi, and couldn’t help but shake her head.

She recalled how Huang Jing, although earning a decent salary, always took the bus because there was a direct route from the community entrance to the train station.

Huang Lei had been carefree with money since she was young, doing whatever she found comfortable, while Huang Jing thought a lot about expenditures and always considered cost-effectiveness when shopping.

Even though Huang Lei’s salary was much less than Huang Jing’s, she had several designer bags, whereas Huang Jing didn’t have any.