Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 180: Brother-in-law is the Ex 80_1

Chapter 180: Chapter 180: Brother-in-law is the Ex 80_1

Everyone looked at each other, and yes, just as they had thought, Huang Lixin and his wife really did not contribute financially.

A relative asked curiously, "Zhang Xiaoya, Xiao Jing is going to buy a house by herself, and you two just don’t show any sign of offering help."

Zhang Xiaoya brushed off the inquiring party with displeasure, knowing well that this person wouldn’t leave unless they stirred up some trouble.

Huang Jing picked up her chopsticks to eat lunch; Zhang Xiaoya had already finished her own lunch. "No need, I have my own money."

"Only those who lack the ability think of relying on their parents to fork out money."

"I might not claim to be extremely rich, but I believe I should put some pressure on myself, and I am capable of doing so."

"As for the money in my parents’ hands, I don’t need it." Humph, thinking of sowing discord, aren’t you?

Although this was her first time meeting these relatives after taking over the original host’s life, she had garnered some insight into the family dynamics.

There was a son who was somewhat successful, working in Shencheng, but even to buy his house, the elderly couple had to dig into their savings, intended for their own funerals, to help him purchase a property in Shencheng.

If that were all, it would be one thing, as many parents care for their sons. However, after he got married and had children, he still didn’t forget to ask for money now and then.

The children had rarely been seen by the grandparents, but the amount of money spent was significant; the retirement pension of both husband and wife went directly to support their son’s family.

To save up their funeral funds, the old couple, advancing in years with declining health and frequent visits to the hospital, knew that medical bills could be costly. They needed to save up.

The relative didn’t expect Huang Jing to be so sharp-tongued. Not only did their attempt to cause a rift fail, but they also gave her an opportunity to mock them in return.

But frustratingly, there was no way to refute, as all the relatives knew her son’s wedding house had nearly drained the elderly couple’s savings.

Zhang Xiaoya couldn’t speak up, but that was alright, as Huang Jing speaking up was the same as her doing it, wasn’t it?

Before, hearing Huang Jing’s sarcastic words would make Zhang Xiaoya extremely angry, but now, using the same tone against the relatives felt incredibly satisfying.

Were the relatives so easily deterred? Coming off an unsuccessful start, of course, they thought about how to turn the tables. "Xiao Jing, are you dating anyone now?"

"I mean, you were about to get married, and then, sigh." The relative looked expectantly at Huang Jing.

The boyfriend who was almost her husband had been snatched away by Huang Lei, could she swallow that pride?

If she truly could have swallowed that pride, she wouldn’t have caused an outburst in the family group chat in the first place.

Although much time had passed since the incident, it didn’t matter; they were confident they could provoke Huang Jing into a rage.

Insults and sarcasm had taken a new turn, asking about her boyfriend? Want to see her explode with anger?

That was absolutely not going to happen. "A man who could be stolen so easily is not worth caring about."

"At least that’s better than getting divorced."

"As for whether I’m dating, is that the focus?" Huang Jing looked puzzled at the other person, "Shouldn’t the focus be on working hard?"

"A partner can betray you, but effort will not."

"Work hard, improve your abilities, and you’re sure to land a high-paying job."

"With a high salary, you can buy a house and live a good life, instead of relying on parental support to buy a home."

"Always running to parents over the slightest trouble, expecting them to pay up."

"I can really take care of it all by myself."

"Nowadays, raising a child means being responsible for the child." Hmm, isn’t that just a fancy way of saying that only by raising a child can one have a complete life?

Huang Jing talked about how her colleagues were raising their children, the courses they were enrolled in, and where they planned to take their kids for vacation.

In short, one thing was clear, having a child meant spending a lot of money, "either don’t have children at all or raise them well."

"You have to raise an elite to be successful." Huang Jing knew that this person’s son was actually doing quite well in Shencheng, but he had married a wife who was squandering their fortune.

She was constantly shopping, nearly spending her husband’s entire salary, and then set her sights on the retired grandparents’ pensions.

"But I believe that your child will surely become an elite, with his father’s high salary and the financial support from his grandparents."

"With such nurturing, it’d be a surprise if an elite didn’t emerge from that." Huang Jing smiled with eager anticipation.

Huang Jing really felt that she was holding back a lot in her speech; otherwise, if she had unleashed her full force, who knows how infuriated people might have gotten.

Huang Jing felt that she had truly controlled herself for a long time, being careful with every word she spoke, because without such caution, she might have incited significant anger by now.

But the other person felt that Huang Jing’s words were so cutting, pointing a finger at Huang Jing.

"You need to be careful, don’t get agitated, I know hearing that your grandson will achieve great things makes you very happy,"

"But you can’t get too excited, after all, you need to be in good health to witness your grandson’s future success."

You must take good care of yourself to see your grandson grow up, to be indulged by his parents and spoiled by his maternal grandparents into a layabout.

An elite might not be in sight, but he certainly hasn’t been shy about causing trouble for the family, with either teachers summoning parents to school or neighbors knocking on the door.

One could say his prospects were limited, and watching their unsuccessful grandson had infuriated the old couple.

This time, with what she had said, perhaps she would push the old couple to have even greater expectations for their grandson.

The thing is, the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment when they aren’t met.

This relative, of course, hoped their grandson would be successful; every time their son called, hearing their grandson rattling off English on the other end of the phone,

Even though they didn’t understand, that didn’t dampen their spirits. How old was their grandson, and he was already speaking fluent English, what did that indicate?

It meant that their grandson was as intelligent as his father, and would certainly be even more successful in the future.

But hearing the tone and seeing the expression and attitude of Huang Jing really made one wonder how strange it could be.

The other person glared at Huang Jing fiercely, "My grandson will surely be successful and become an elite."

Huang Jing looked at the other person’s furious manner and struggled to suppress her laughter. That’s what high hopes look like, but then again, she frequently talked about her grandson attending one course or another in Shencheng, suggesting that the child would be successful.

Taking various courses can indeed teach a child a lot, but it doesn’t guarantee the child’s success.

At least this person’s grandson was not showing signs of success, and Huang Jing felt that talking about him attending this or that course might just be the child’s father making up excuses to get money from the elderly couple.

But it wasn’t worth mentioning such things. For the old couple, this belief sustained them, giving them the motivation to keep working at their age.

If their dream were to shatter, it could lead to a real disaster.