Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 254 True or False First Love 54_1

Chapter 254: Chapter 254 True or False First Love 54_1

Zhou Dajiang arrived at Zhou Lina’s house in a huff, and the knocking on the door was far from gentle.

He hoped to let Zhang Shifen know through this manner just how dissatisfied he was about her job change.

Zhou Lina and her family had finished their dinner, some were working overtime and others doing their workbooks; you could say they were genuinely busy.

Upon hearing such a loud knocking, Zhou Lina was also irritated, "What’s the matter, is there some kind of emergency?"

When she opened the door and saw it was Zhou Dajiang, "Uncle Zhou, what brings you here?"

"I’m looking for your mom," Zhou Dajiang entered from the side and saw Zhang Shifen reading materials in the living room.

Immediately, he couldn’t control his anger, "Zhang Shifen, you’ve grown some wings now, changing jobs without even telling me."

Zhang Shifen looked up at Zhou Dajiang with a blank expression, "Why do I need to tell you?"

She had thought that she would at least inform him about such a big issue as changing jobs, but seeing Zhou Dajiang this furious, Zhang Shifen’s temper rose too.

"Our finances are separate. You’re worried I’ll earn less? Rest assured, even if I’m broke, I won’t be asking you for money."

"By the way, about the few months of living expenses you owe, what do you have to say about that?"

"I, I..." Zhou Dajiang came to confront her, but he hadn’t expected that he wouldn’t scare Zhang Shifen at all.

Instead, she turned it around and asked him when he would pay the money back, deflating the courage that Zhou Dajiang had mustered.

"I, I just meant Zhou Yong’s wedding, you know a wedding requires a lot of money," Zhou Dajiang felt he had a point, "You should consider that you are, after all, Xiao Yong’s stepmother, and his wedding..."

"We agreed to keep our affairs separate, to bear our own children’s expenses," Zhang Shifen reminded him.

"When Xiao Na was entering high school, you insisted repeatedly that you wouldn’t bear Xiao Na’s high school expenses."

"Why didn’t you consider then that you were Xiao Na’s stepfather?"

"But now you come to me with this stepmother talk?"

"You’re still Xiao Xuan’s biological father, have you ever taken care of him?"

"Have you bought clothes for the child, paid his tuition fees?"

"Whether it’s Xiao Na or Xiao Xuan, you haven’t fulfilled a father’s responsibilities, so don’t expect me to shoulder a mother’s responsibilities for Xiao Yong."

"Really, there’s no need."

"I truly believe that it’s best we keep our accounts separate."

Zhang Shifen had considered that since Zhou Yong was getting married, she couldn’t give money, but she couldn’t give nothing either; she planned to gift a pair of pillowcases and a bedsheet.

But now the more she thought about it, the less she felt it was worth it. If she gave a generous gift now, what could Zhou Dajiang possibly give when Xiao Na got married?

It was clear not to expect anything, "But you’re right, I am, after all, Zhou Yong’s stepmother."

Zhang Shifen gave Zhou Dajiang a piece of her mind, leaving him completely dazed, not knowing how to respond.

Having not expected to hear such words, Zhou Dajiang suddenly felt his confidence reignited.

"I’ll give a two yuan red envelope," he declared.

"When Xiao Na gets married, you also give a two yuan red envelope," Zhang Shifen thought that was acceptable, "Even one yuan is good enough for a typical relative."

Ah, just a one yuan red envelope? Zhou Dajiang’s mouth fell open; he was at a loss for words.

She acknowledged that two yuan from a regular relative is decent, "but are we just ordinary relatives?"

"I’d rather we had no relation at all," retorted Zhang Shifen bluntly, "If you think that’s too little, we can simply not attend the wedding."

"Anyway, our relationship now is just about maintaining the status quo." Ever since she took a strong stand during her resignation, Zhang Shifen felt that this was the way it should be.

This tactic also worked quite well on Zhou Dajiang. Look, the person who was all bluster just a moment ago is now wilted.

"We, we..." Zhou Dajiang felt a surge of panic, realizing that if they continued to make a fuss, the only person who wouldn’t benefit was him — and again, him.

"Have you gone mute? My opinion is right here. Don’t make a fuss; just maintain the status quo."

"If you and your family insist on making a scene and make some unreasonable demands, sorry, I don’t want to put up with it."

"And Zhou Dajiang, you complain about my low income from working in the government sector, but even if it decreases a bit, it’s still higher than yours."

"I really don’t understand where you get the audacity to look down on me."

"I have never complained about your low income; that’s already very good."

"I’ve never seen any man who, despite having a lower income, still insists on acting like the head of the household. Your skin really is thick."

"Spending all day without thinking of improving yourself. You’re not even retired yet, but you’re acting more laid-back than a retired worker."

Zhang Shifen used to be considerate of Zhou Dajiang’s feelings, not wanting to provoke him too much, but now she couldn’t care less.

As long as she was happy and comfortable, that’s all that mattered. As for his comfort and happiness, sorry, that really wasn’t her concern.

Wow, Zhou Lina was initially worried that Zhang Shifen would be suppressed by Zhou Dajiang, but she didn’t expect to see her erupt like this.

Truly, Zhou Dajiang was left dumbfounded, his foolish look making Zhou Lina want to say that this is what a union worker’s level should be.

Giving Zhang Shifen a thumbs-up, she didn’t mind whether Zhou Dajiang saw or not.

And even if he saw it, so what? Was anything Zhang Shifen said wrong?

When he arrived, Zhou Dajiang was fuming, feeling determined to educate Zhang Shifen harshly and show her that the authority of the head of the family should not be challenged.

Now, he was left feeling nothing but confusion and self-pity, unable to understand why, as the pillar of the family, he felt so much more aggrieved compared to Zhou Dahai.

"Do you feel aggrieved? It doesn’t matter; you can go and talk about your grievances with everyone."

"You can also go to the union about it."

"Of course, you can talk to your parents, your family about it."

"Really, it’s all the same to me."

"We are people who reason things out; we can discuss facts and rationalize," Zhang Shifen wasn’t afraid of any mediation.

She was the one who did this kind of work, and she knew the whole process far too well.

Go to the union? Zhou Dajiang wasn’t stupid; he knew that would be asking for trouble. "Uh, Zhou Yong’s girlfriend’s family... in a few days we’ll discuss the wedding."

"You go ahead with your son’s matters; if you’re sure, then it’s fine, I’m busy with work."

"Also, don’t keep bringing up ’stepmother’ when it comes to Zhou Yong’s wedding, implying that I should help."

"Sorry, I’m busy with work, don’t have the time, the energy, nor the mood to deal with it."

Zhang Shifen said annoyedly, "By the way, it’s getting late; you can go back now."

"And don’t even think about letting your parents come to my workplace to make trouble; I’m really not afraid of that."

Working at the union, she’d seen all sorts of people and had her methods of dealing with them.

Before, she didn’t want to use them on the elderly Zhou couple, but her attitude has completely changed now.

To deal with wicked people, you need to be firmer. In short, in the future, Zhou Dajiang and his family shouldn’t even think about crossing her.