Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 391 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 6_1

Chapter 391: Chapter 391 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 6_1

Liao Kai was so angry, "You, you.."

"What did I say wrong? All these years of marriage, and I haven’t seen a penny of your salary."

"Instead, I have to buy you food, clothes, and necessities; I even have to cough up money when something happens to your family."

"I’ve really spoiled you." In the past, the Zhao family always cared about face, and even if they disliked the Liao family, they wouldn’t make it public.

Neighbors just sighed, seeing the Zhao family’s son-in-law living with the Yue family and thinking he was hardworking and took care of everything at home.

They had no idea about these details, but now, hearing Zhao Wenjin’s complaints, they were all so surprised.

Some people, who used Liao Kai as a model son-in-law, made up their minds to knock Liao Kai off the pedestal of the ideal son-in-law.

"You, you, you.." Liao Kai really didn’t understand why Zhao Wenjin would just blurt it out so carelessly, without paying attention to the stares of the people around her.

"I’m spending my own money to buy clothes for me and my daughter, why the long face?"

"It’s not even your money. What, do you think I’m spending too much and not enough on your family?"

"That’s right, your sister hooked up with a poor guy, without money or a house; no wonder your mom is worried."

"Remember, go back and tell your mom, since her precious son can live with the Yue family, she can do the same. Let your sister and her husband live there too."

"And stop coveting the house you shouldn’t be coveting." Zhao Wenjin looked meaningfully at Liao Kai.

He was truly stunned, his first reaction was, "How did you know my mom plans to have us move out, and let my sister and her husband live here?"

Where did the leak come from? Liao Kai started to panic, wondering if a neighbor in the shared yard had overheard and mentioned it to Zhao Wenjin?

Liao Jun racked his brain, trying to figure out who was most suspect, but it was difficult to determine. Zhang Zhaodi was so bold, making a fuss over the smallest things, and could argue for a long time.

With so many in the shared yard not getting along with his family, it was impossible to pin down.

The neighbors, who were enjoying the drama, originally thought Zhao Wenjin might be overthinking it. It was possible for the in-laws to move in.

But to think that Zhao Wenjin’s family of three would move back and give up their house for her sister-in-law’s wedding was unthinkable.

Even the mere thought seemed unbelievable, but Liao Kai’s expression and his stammering speech.

All the onlookers gasped and started discussing, "It can’t be true, can it?"

"I recall the Liao family home isn’t that big, the brother and sister-in-law’s family of three would live there."

Hearing the chatter of the people around him, Liao Kai’s face turned bright red, "But my sister is getting married."

"Isn’t your sister’s room suitable for a wedding?"

"If you think it’s too small, then the house we’re supposed to move back into, let it be for your sister’s wedding."

"If that’s still not good enough.." Zhao Wenjin sighed helplessly, "It’s all because your parents have no means to get a bigger house; otherwise, your sister would have a house to live in."

"But I find it strange, both your sister and her husband work for foreign companies. Isn’t it said they have high salaries and good benefits? How come they can’t afford a house?"

"If they can’t afford an apartment, a small ground-level house should be fine."

"If worse comes to worst, just buy a small ground-level house somewhere further away." Zhao Wenjin truly didn’t understand.

"Knowing full well that you’re going to get married, yet pulling a stunt like this." Zhao Wenjin kept shaking her head, "I really don’t get it."

"Right, don’t come to me with your family’s broken affairs, whether it’s the house or the money, I don’t have any of it."

"I’ll handle the social obligations of the Zhao family."

"As for the Liao family’s matters, you’re responsible. After more than ten years of marriage, you’ve surely saved quite a bit of money, and you always say how much you dote on your sister."

"For this major event in her life, I don’t want you to be generous on my behalf without consulting me."

"I think you should go back and discuss such a big matter with your parents."

"After all, it must be that your sister and her family have decided on the wedding date, so it’s better to start preparing early."

"Otherwise, when the time comes and you’re scrambling with no house and nothing prepared, it will be a mess."

Zhao Wenjin said thoughtfully, while Liao Kai, frantic at his side and not knowing what to do, heard his wife’s sensible words and promptly took to his heels.

The surrounding neighbors came crowding around, "Little Zhao, is your man always like this?"

"Yeah, I didn’t want to say anything because men need to save face."

"I also didn’t want you all to laugh at us; when my family chose a husband, we wanted someone honest."

Zhao Wenjin took a long sigh, "Who could have thought it would turn out this way."

"Before my parents passed away, they asked me if I wanted a divorce, and I thought the kids were still young, and besides, getting a divorce would be a loss of face for me."

Nobody had expected that the deceased elders of the Zhao family had actually advised their daughter and son-in-law to divorce.

In this era, people generally encourage reconciliation over divorce. For parents to outright suggest a separation, it indicates that the Liao family’s actions were too much.

"It was just rumors I heard that made me sell the car this afternoon."

"As a result, he got angry with me, saying I wasn’t a virtuous wife."

"Ever since my parents died, I’ve been paying for all of the car’s expenses. When my daughter and I need to use it, we can’t get it."

"Instead, the Liao family seems to have first dibs on it, including his sister-in-law’s family; they get to use it whenever they call."

Hmph, I don’t know if I will get divorced or not, but for now, I’ll lay the groundwork so that everyone knows the so-called honest Liao Kai for what he truly is.

That way, when the divorce happens, they won’t be surprised.

Even if the Liao family comes to our door crying, claiming I looked down on them for being poor and that’s why I wanted a divorce, etc., public opinion may not side with them.

"Do you really plan to divorce?" Although they knew the Liao family wasn’t up to snuff, they still felt it hadn’t reached the point where divorce was necessary.

At this, Zhao Wenjin sighed softly, "If they don’t cross the line with me, I don’t want to divorce."

"But if they keep scheming against me, I won’t be able to tolerate it. The wealth of the Zhao family must not fall into others’ hands."

Right now, she certainly couldn’t be adamant about needing a divorce; the condition for divorce is repeated scheming by her in-laws against her family’s assets.

"I’ve never had any designs on the Liao family’s wealth, whether it goes to Liao Kai’s older brother, or if it’s divided evenly between his brother and sister, that’s for them to decide."

"I have only one daughter, and it’s not like we don’t have a house of our own."

Everyone nodded in agreement, "Right, if they insist on scheming, the marriage can’t continue."

A family so calculating and a man so foolish as to always side with his own family—continuing such a marriage would only result in pain. It would be better to divorce sooner.

After chatting with everyone a bit more, Zhao Wenjin headed back home.

Upon entering the courtyard, she saw Liao Jiayu standing there, "Why don’t you go inside?"

"I was worried about you," Liao Jiayu said, relieved to see Zhao Wenjin’s silhouette, "Has he left?"

Zhao Wenjin hummed in affirmation, "I know what his family is thinking; they’re busy discussing it."

She had intended to bring up the matter slowly to Liao Jiayu, but with things having escalated to this point, it was the perfect opportunity to have a proper talk with her.