Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 392 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 7_1

Chapter 392: Chapter 392 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 7_1

Zhao Wenjin roughly mentioned the things that happened after her marriage, "How should I put this with your dad."

"We’re not without feelings for each other, but neither can I say that our feelings are deep."

"Initially, I just thought your dad was a decent person, someone who wouldn’t scheme against the Zhao Family’s assets."

"I just never thought to inquire about his family background."

"Had I paid any attention, knowing his mother was such a person, I truly wouldn’t have married him."

"Over the years since our marriage, your dad has been good, done quite a bit. He’s the one doing work both inside and out, and whenever your maternal grandparents needed anything, felt unwell, it has always been your dad running around."

I can’t wholly say Liao Kai is bad—indeed, he has his merits, "But it’s unbearable, the trouble stirred up by your paternal grandparents."

"So, the car thing was just a pretext?" Liao Jiayu understood, knowing that selling the car signified Zhao Wenjin’s stance.

"Right, my thinking is, if your dad doesn’t unconditionally side with his family, I am ready to start over."

"After all, once your maternal grandparents are gone, it’ll just be you and your dad who are closest to me."

"But you’ve seen it too, your dad doesn’t place us mother and daughter at the heart of his world. Even your uncle commands a higher status than we do."

"Perhaps your dad feels that he truly is slighted here, that he’s just a live-in son-in-law."

"No matter how well we treat him, he feels it’s condescending, a sort of handout."

Yes, that’s the exact sentiment. Ever since the original character lost influence, Liao Kai hadn’t been sparing with his complaints, saying it was a lifelong humiliation to him.

It was only then that the original character realized: no matter how well her family treated Liao Kai, it was all wrong, all looked down upon him.

"Since he feels that way, I don’t want to indulge it. Let him think what he wants." Zhao Wenjin was very calm.

"He thinks his parents are good to him, so let him go experience that." Zhao Wenjin was very composed.

"On this matter, the only person I owe an apology to is you." Zhao Wenjin pulled Liao Jiayu close and sighed softly.

"Whether your dad and I get divorced or not, there won’t be a lack of gossip."

"And if we do divorce, it will also have a negative impact on your marriage prospects."

Liao Jiayu didn’t quite understand why Zhao Wenjin said this.

"Some people don’t like their sons marrying girls whose parents are divorced."

It’s just that there aren’t too many divorced couples now. Give it another twenty years, there will be many more, and people won’t care about such things.

"If they care about that, then I won’t get married," Liao Jiayu paused. "Even my dad, who looks so honest, turned out like this."

"How could the rest be any better?" Liao Jiayu thought of her friend mentioning her parents, who also argued frequently.

"I used to think I was fortunate since my parents never quarreled, only to find out now, there were so many issues I didn’t know about."

It turns out, a couple not quarreling isn’t necessarily a sign of happiness but rather that one of them has given up on arguing.

"Right, Xiao Yu, remember this, that spouses arguing isn’t necessarily a bad thing; at the very least it lets you know the other person’s thoughts."

"Your dad and I never fought, but the conflicts were always there."

"They just accumulate over time until there’s an explosion."

"That’s the situation between your dad and me."

Zhao Wenjin took a deep breath, "If it wasn’t a matter of last resort, who would want a divorce?"

"But this time, there’s truly no other way." Zhao Wenjin didn’t know if the Liao Family would whisper something in Liao Jiayu’s ear.

However, she was determined to talk things over with her thoroughly before the Liao Family could make a move, explaining why their marriage had reached this point.

Her narrative was comparatively neutral, although occasionally biased towards herself, but if the Liao Family were to tell it, they would definitely magnify Liao Kai’s grievances and portray Zhao Wenjin as arrogant and overbearing.

In such a comparison, Liao Jiayu, a middle school student, would definitely know how to choose.

"If I were to divorce your dad, whom would you choose?" Zhao Wenjin asked the most critical question.

Without even thinking, Liao Jiayu said, "Of course, I would choose you, Mom."

"My dad doesn’t like me, he likes his son."

"He thinks I don’t know, but I actually do—all the things he buys for Liao Bin are better than what he gets me."

"He tells me not to waste money, but whatever Liao Bin likes, he buys."

Liao Jiayu used to be afraid to speak up, not wanting to trouble Zhao Wenjin or to see her parents argue over these things.

But now she realized that even without her tattling, her parents’ relationship wouldn’t have been good.

Liao Bin? That treasured little prince of the Liao family, "Since your dad thinks so highly of his nephew, he might as well depend on him in his old age."

Would a family raised to be selfish and self-serving treat a son with no money or property, like Liao Kai, well?

In her past life, this brat Huo Huo took advantage of everything. Liao Daqiang and his wife, as well as Liao Jun and his wife, scrimped and saved their whole lives, only for it all to be squandered by him.

Even Liao Xuan almost divorced Xie Haiqing because of this nephew.

It’s just unknown how, without the rental income from the shops to rely on in this life, the Liao family would be able to pamper their treasured little prince to the same extent.

However, none of that is really important. What should be of immediate concern is Liao Xuan’s upcoming marriage.

Knowing that they couldn’t scheme her house away, the Liao family must be frantic.

Given Zhang Zhaodi’s temperament, she would definitely come here to make a scene, trying to show the neighbors how unfilial their daughter-in-law is to her in-laws.

What a shame, if Zhao Wenjin didn’t care about her reputation, and leaked their little scheme, she wouldn’t give a damn even if they jumped halfway to the sky.

"Tomorrow, I’ll talk to the shopowner, and waive this month’s rent." With Zhang Zhaodi causing such a commotion, it’s certain they’d have no business.

There’s no need to trouble the tenants with family affairs; better to waive the rent.

But Zhang Zhaodi couldn’t be let off so easily, especially since this was all about Liao Xuan’s marriage troubles.

The solution is actually quite simple, just go directly to Liao Xuan and her husband’s workplace and have a little chat with their leaders.

Even if they work for a foreign company, where leaders don’t interfere in their employees’ private matters, it doesn’t matter, as long as their co-workers find out.

It seems they work in some office building, of course, all the surrounding establishments should know too.

Zhang Zhaodi wants her to be infamous, if she wants her name to be mud, she can’t let them off the hook.

As for how to make a big deal out of this situation, in an era without the internet, she would certainly need to plan carefully.

In any case, she must show that she means business, whether or not she ends up divorcing, and make them realize she’s someone to be reckoned with.

They’d better think twice before scheming against her again; dealing with the Zhao family is not about allowing them to be more reckless.

She must be as ruthless as necessary, never softening, for leniency only invites endless bullying.

Once this matter is settled, she planned to visit her old teachers and start preparing for potential layoffs.

And about buying a property, Zhao Wenjin had just thought it over—the property must be bought, not to move into, but to continue as a landlady.

Having completed so many tasks, it must be said that being a landlady when the opportunity presents itself is not to be missed.

Why not? You can make money by just lying down, a lot of money, and missing such an opportunity would be a real pity.

But to become a landlady is something to consider later; it surely can’t be right now, otherwise, it would mean dividing the property with Liao Kai.

The thought of splitting assets with that character made Zhao Wenjin feel as disgusted as if she had eaten excrement, it was thoroughly distasteful.