Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 258 True or False First Love 58_1

Chapter 258: Chapter 258 True or False First Love 58_1

In an era without too much entertainment, a little event could spark lengthy discussions among everyone.

This time, the incident was so significant that it warranted an intense discussion.

Both the Zhou Family and the Luo Family were definitely the center of attention—if it weren’t for the fact that not going to work meant losing pay, and taking too many days off would lead to complaints from the bosses, they would have rather waited for things to settle down before returning to work.

Zhou Lina and the rest didn’t go around inquiring about these matters; being seen might lead people to accuse them of kicking someone while they were down.

After all, even if they didn’t ask around, information would still be spread. Gu Wei really hadn’t expected that once Zhang Shifen left Zhou Dajiang with the children,

something so serious would happen on the other side. "Really a bunch of pig teammates."

"Just you watch, when they get married, these two families together will surely create even more commotion."

Gu Wei wasn’t actually someone who liked to gossip, but she had grown to despise these matters due to some previous events.

However, because it involved the entire family of Zhou Dajiang, Gu Wei was paying special attention.

"You’ll see, it’s not that karma doesn’t come, it’s just a matter of time, and now the time has come..."

Gu Wei was so happy, she looked around and noticed the surprised expressions of Zhang Shifen and the other two. "What, do you believe they’ll break up?"

Nowadays, there was a lot of skepticism outside about the wedding of Zhou Yong and Luo Lili; it was already such a mess before they even got married—what would happen after the marriage?

"I believe they will get married." That was the opinion of both Zhou Lina and Zhang Shifen.

"Right, after this ordeal, Luo Lili is practically chained to the Luo Family."

"Who would want to marry a daughter-in-law who has a big burden from the Yue family and is also a temporary worker herself?"

"Especially with such a hefty bride price. Even if the Luo Family cares about their reputation, even if they really give Luo Lili the goods to take to her husband’s family, that would still be the couple’s own money—would the in-laws have the gall to ask for it?"

"If there are younger unmarried sons, would future daughters-in-law also be able to make such bold demands?"

"Other than marrying Zhou Yong, what else could she do?"

"Of course, about the bride price..." Gu Wei had seen through this point a long time ago, "It seems that for Zhou Yong’s marriage, he might not need to spend much on the bride price."

Once her reputation was tarnished, finding a good-looking and reliable man to marry wouldn’t be easy.

No family would want to support an unwed daughter forever—it’s practically asking for trouble and peaceless days at home, right?

"And I heard, the Luo Family is trying to use their connections to see if they can get Luo Lili’s temporary job for her older sister."

No way? Zhang Shifen couldn’t help feeling relieved, although she didn’t know if it was true or not, "Wait, isn’t it against the rules to let family members take over a temporary job?"

"Are you dumb? With the right connections, it’s not impossible to work things out."

"Just say Luo Lili is preparing for pregnancy and let her sister go work in the factory."

"By the time her sister reaches the age to go to the countryside as a sent-down youth, she can pass the job on to her younger brother." Counting the time, he’s also at the age to start working.

Zhang Shifen had seen such maneuvers before. "I heard Zhou Dajiang mention that the other party would come with a job?"

"They’ve even agreed to give a generous bride price."

"You can be sure, they’re all calculating people who won’t let themselves suffer a loss," Gu Wei felt they really lived up to the saying that birds of a feather flock together.

"Let’s see who’s more cunning at playing these games."

Zhou Lina snapped out of her shock; after all, when Luo Lili was to marry Zhou Yong, she had a job, and now it turns out she didn’t.

Zhou Dajiang knew all too well how crushing this reality was to his need for face, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Yang family couldn’t help but secretly gloat in their hearts.

Gu Wei looked at the gloating Zhang Shifen and her daughter, "You two should also be aware, don’t let them come to you later, asking you to help solve the job issue."

They’re asking them to solve job issues? Zhou Lina helplessly said, "I’m just a newcomer. How can I introduce a job?"

"If I had the connections, would I need Xiao Na to take exams?"

"If they really want to find a job for Zhou Yong’s wife, then let Zhou Dajiang give up his job."

"Then he can stay at home and do chores, while Zhou Yong and his wife go out to work and earn money."

No matter how much time passed, Zhang Shifen always remembered their scheming appearances.

The development of the matter turned out to be exactly as Zhou Lina and the others had thought, whether it was the Zhou Family or the Luo Family, even though Luo Lili was very unwilling.

Yet, other than marrying Zhou Yong, no one else was willing to marry her. Before, there were people who agreed to meet her for a blind date, but now there was completely no follow-up.

Originally, they wanted to make the arrangements a bit more grand, with both sets of parents sitting down to talk things over. In the end, they quickly settled the marriage through Zhou Yong and Luo Lili acting as intermediaries.

This time, the requirements were really simple: make a set of clothes for Luo Lili, and then give the Luo Family fifty yuan.

As for whether they will invite the Luo Family for a meal, it depends on what the Zhou Family decides.

Zhou Dajiang, although not wanting to invite the Luo Family for a meal, had to consider that they were Zhou Yong’s in-laws, and that they also hadn’t given them much money.

Zhou Dajiang clapped his hands decisively and settled the matter.

After settling the matter, Zhou Dajiang, of course, had to inform Zhang Shifen and the others.

In these days, really a lot had happened at home. In the end, a family should be happily together.

Zhou Dajiang was staring at Zhang Shifen as he said this and suddenly realized she had become much more attractive.

Zhang Shifen also noticed Zhou Dajiang’s dumbstruck expression, knowing why he looked that way, but she didn’t say it out loud.

It wasn’t for fear that others would hear and follow suit, but from worry that if some people with ill intentions caught wind, it could bring more trouble instead.

"What’s the matter?" Zhang Shifen coldly asked.

Zhou Dajiang felt chilled by her voice. "I just think you’ve become much more beautiful."

"It’s alright. After all, I don’t have many matters to deal with now."

"With fewer concerns, my whole being has become more serene. With a better mentality, everything else follows."

Zhang Shifen’s words carried a double meaning, and Zhou Dajiang truly regretted it. He knew that what she said could likely circle back to this point, so why did he even ask?

Zhou Dajiang remembered something, "That is, the living expenses I owed you before..."

He had thought that Zhou Yong’s wedding would require a lot of money, but unexpectedly, they had saved quite a bit, and of course, he had to pay.

Zhang Shifen was not polite. It was money that was rightly hers. After counting it, she said, "Right, now that we have the living expenses we were living on..."

"I’ve thought about it, and calculating living expenses for Zhou Xuan and me is difficult. So, just pay for Xiao Xuan’s school fees and book expenses."

Originally, according to Zhang Shifen’s intentions, he didn’t need to pay this money; it’s not like she couldn’t afford it.

But Gu Wei and Zhou Lina were right. If they didn’t make Zhou Dajiang pay now, wouldn’t he expect Zhou Xuan to provide for him in old age?

He definitely would, and it might just be that Zhou Yong and his wife would shamelessly assert that old people should live with the youngest son.