Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 387 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 2_1

Chapter 387: Chapter 387 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 2_1

Since she was here this time, she certainly wouldn’t make the same mistake again.

Xia Haiqing insisted on driving herself and, after something went wrong, was completely unwilling to take responsibility—she showed no initiative at all.

Knowing that such a pitfall had occurred, Zhao Wenjin certainly wouldn’t assume responsibility.

The best solution was, of course, to sell the car; ever since the elders of the Zhao Family passed away, the car had practically become the Liao Family’s private vehicle.

Whenever Zhao Wenjin needed to use the car, she basically never got the chance, even including when Feng Lili’s family needed it; they could use it too.

It didn’t matter that she hardly needed the car, yet the expenses for insurance, parking, fuel, and the yearly inspection, not to mention repair costs, all came out of her pocket.

The more Zhao Wenjin thought about it, the more she felt that the original owner really was a big fool; no wonder the Liao Family schemed in all sorts of ways.

Liao Kai rushed back home, frantic, "Is there money at home?"

Money? Zhao Wenjin didn’t even lift her eyelids, "What for?"

"The car’s broken down. The repair shop says it’s going to cost around five to six hundred." Liao Kai knew Zhao Wenjin would probably just complain a bit but would still fork out the money, wouldn’t she?

See, here he was, coming to the big fool for money again. Zhao Wenjin had just made a remark when she suddenly realized this was the perfect opportunity to completely resolve the car issue.

"How did it break down again?" Zhao Wenjin started to complain just like the original owner, "Every day, my daughter and I can’t even ride in the car."

"Yet the expenses are a mountain, it’s so annoying; and with mom and dad gone, there’s no need to take them to the hospital anymore."

Liao Kai didn’t pay any real attention, as it was the same old complaints about costly expenses.

Really, before the elders left, they had given Zhao Wenjin a substantial sum of money, enough to last a long while, not to mention there was also rental income.

This repair cost of a few hundred wasn’t considered big money at all.

"I remember that the repair shop offers to buy cars directly, doesn’t matter how much. Just sell it straightaway."

"Anyway, I can’t use it, and with the money saved, I can afford to take taxis."

Zhao Wenjin knew where the car was being repaired. After changing her clothes in the bedroom, she prepared to head out.

What’s the situation? This unexpected idea from Zhao Wenjin completely stunned Liao Kai.

"How can we not need the car? Having a car makes commuting convenient." Liao Kai had really become accustomed to having a car to go to and from work.

Not to suffer like colleagues, riding bicycles in hardships, enduring winters and summers, and braving rain and snow—truly painful.

It was also much more convenient for family matters when there was a car at home.

"Commute conveniently?"

"Who has it been convenient for?" Zhao Wenjin said sharply, "Liao Kai, I’m telling you, not asking for your prattling."

"Think about it, in the past two years, have our mother and daughter ever ridden in my own car?"

"Even your elder sister’s family has used it more often than I have."

"What’s the point of keeping a car that I can’t use? Just to give you face?"

"If you want face, that’s fine, go buy a car yourself and bear all the driving expenses yourself."

Zhao Wenjin was outright not giving Liao Kai any face, picking up her purse and leaving.

Liao Kai panicked, quickly following her, trying to stop Zhao Wenjin. He absolutely couldn’t let her sell the car.

Would he have to cycle to work if the car was gone? What would his coworkers say about him?

He could imagine how his coworkers would talk about him, and the young female colleagues who used to look at him with envy and admiration would no longer do so.

The thought of such a scenario made Liao Kai shiver all over; no, the car had to stay. He truly couldn’t understand why Zhao Wenjin was being so unreasonable.

After Zhao Wenjin dashed out, she happened to see an empty taxi passing by and immediately hailed it and left.

Passing by the family-owned shop near his home, he didn’t forget to remind the shopkeeper to keep an eye on the doorstep, "If you see Liao Kai leaving, help me lock the door."

Don’t expect Liao Kai to remember to lock the door after he leaves; the best solution is still to find someone to lock it.

The tenant uttered a sound of acknowledgment, though not knowing exactly what had happened; he could guess that it was probably that idiot Liao Kai who had done something to anger Zhao Wenjin again.

When Liao Kai burst out, he looked all around but saw no sign of Zhao Wenjin.

Glancing up, he saw the tenant standing right at the store entrance, "Have you seen my wife?"

"Took a taxi," many people had seen Zhao Wenjin leave by taxi, but as for where she was headed, sorry, she hadn’t said.

Took a taxi? Liao Kai’s face changed as he realized she was probably on her way to the repair shop, "What a waste, even taking a taxi."

In his view, if the distance wasn’t far, why take a taxi when you could just walk there?

Liao Kai made up his mind that he must speak to her later; any opportunity to save money must be seized; they couldn’t just squander it like that.

Zhao Wenjin had no idea Liao Kai was planning to lecture her on the grounds that she had taken a taxi.

When she got to the repair shop, the owner thought she had come to pay; everyone knew Liao Kai was broke, and it was always the car owner, his wife, who came to pay.

"Boss, you know the condition of our car, it’s always repaired at your shop. Be sincere, how much will you take for this car?" Zhao Wenjin had no intention of paying; she was very direct.

What? Both the boss and the mechanic who was about to greet her were stunned, "Sell the car?"

"Are you sure you want to sell the car? Does Liao-brother know?" They all knew she was the car’s owner, but Liao Kai was the one driving it.

"He knows; I bought the car and paid for it, and now I don’t want to keep paying, especially since I don’t need it. Will you take it or not?"

"If not, I’ll ask the boss of the shop next door to take a look."

With several repair shops nearby, she could go from one to the next to ask.

The boss understood; it seemed that the couple had argued over the car repair costs, "Of course, I’ll take the car."

The owner quickly quoted a price, as the car’s owner herself had intended.

Zhao Wenjin was amused, "Boss, we’ve done business for so long, yet you still do this."

"Forget it; I’ll ask next door." Zhao Wenjin stood up ready to go to the neighboring shop.

This shop’s owner really drove a hard bargain, quoting such a low price.

Upon seeing her leaving without hesitation, the owner quickly upped his offer by two thousand. Zhao Wenjin didn’t stop, heading straight outside.

The owner, seeing her leave, became anxious, "Come on, sister, name your price. If it’s right, I’ll take it; if not, you can go next door." The owner decided to see Zhao Wenjin’s counteroffer.

Zhao Wenjin was forthright and named her price, which made the owner gasp, "That’s a bit... high."

Actually, the price wasn’t impossible; it just meant that he wouldn’t make much profit after the purchase.

"I’ll ask somewhere else." Zhao Wenjin didn’t hurry, ready to go next door.

The boss realized that Zhao Wenjin wasn’t clueless after all, "Fine, sister, I’ll take it at that price."

After all, it was an import car, well-maintained despite several years of use. With a bit of refurbishment, it might fetch a decent price from a new driver.

"Deal, let’s sign the contract."

"Oh, and I’m not paying for this car repair."

"The price I get should be net; I’m not concerned with transfer fees or anything else."

Zhao Wenjin confirmed again with the owner, who responded with resignation, "Alright, no problem."

By the time Liao Kai had run all the way to the repair shop, Zhao Wenjin had already signed the contract to sell the car.