Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 396 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 11_1

Chapter 396: Chapter 396 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 11_1

Zhao Wenjin did not know what had happened at the Liao Family after Liao Kai returned home that day.

Even after a long wait, she never saw Zhang Zhaodi come to curse in the street, nor did the Liao Family ask her to return to discuss Liao Xuan’s marriage.

As for the disadvantaged Liao Xuan, she also did not come knocking on the door, which made Zhao Wenjin feel increasingly that something was amiss.

Were the shameless members of the Liao Family so easily persuaded to back down? Anyway, according to the original host’s memories, they were not that type of people.

Unless they were utterly suppressed, they would certainly keep testing your bottom line on the verge of craziness.

They did not come to her door or make a scene, and while Zhao Wenjin was very curious, she would not take the initiative to ask Liao Kai for any information.

Liao Kai had also been troubled these past few days; without a car, he could only ride a bicycle to and from work.

He had expected his colleagues to mock and point fingers, which would have made him very uncomfortable.

What he did not expect was that the most uncomfortable thing would be the sheer exhaustion of cycling. Every trip to and from work had become the most tiring task for him.

He was already half dead from cycling to work every day, but that was not the end of it. Liao Xuan was causing a ruckus at home daily, unwilling to move out.

He and his wife had inquired about rental costs and found that if they rented near the workplace, the price would start at a minimum of three hundred, not to mention they would have to pay for utilities themselves.

If they wanted to live in a cheaper house, it would be farther from the company, requiring transferring between transportation services, and just one one-way trip could take an hour.

How could Liao Xuan agree to this? She cried and fussed, willing to pay a hundred for rent and even contribute to living expenses. In a word, she just did not want to move out.

The entire Liao Family, from top to bottom, disliked the couple and simply did not want them living at home.

Especially Feng Lili. Every day she saw Liao Xuan, it was nothing but scorn and sarcasm. The two had had more than a few verbal fights, escalating to physical altercations.

You could say they went from being the best sisters-in-law to archenemies, causing Liao Daqiang and his wife endless headaches.

It wasn’t like they hadn’t tried to persuade the two women, as their family had become the laughingstock of the entire compound.

But no matter how much they tried to reason with them, or had their men intervene, it was useless.

Liao Kai came home every day to play firefighter, listening to his parents’ nagging and his brother and sister’s complaints.

Exhausted from work each day and having to endure the chaos at the Liao Family, he was completely drained by the time he got home.

He was oblivious to some of the changes at home, and Zhao Wenjin had no desire to discuss them with him.

Zhao Wenjin had also been busy lately, connecting with her master and fellow disciples, and incidentally she had mentioned her desire to paint,

They welcomed her decision, and even exclaimed that she was ready to take on orders.

They had either watched Zhao Wenjin grow up or learned from her, knowing her capabilities. While she might not become a renowned painter, drawing some illustrations or advertisement images was definitely within her reach.

Today, Zhao Wenjin successfully delivered her first order of commission, a simple set of over ten illustrations.

According to her master, since she hadn’t painted in a while, it was better to start with small commissions.

At least she needed to get her hand back in shape, which would allow her to take on more and better commissions in the future.

Zhao Wenjin thought so too; since she was using the original host’s foundations, she needed to practice thoroughly to truly integrate her skills.

By taking on some illustration work, she could gradually improve her own level.

What made her even happier was that, although the price per illustration wasn’t high, she could do several in a day. In a month’s time, she had no idea how much better this would be than a regular job.

This was just for small illustrations; if she could work on larger pictures or take on some advertising design, the potential earnings were much greater and faster.

But that was a future endeavor; for now, she needed to focus on honing her basic skills.

When Liao Kai got home, he found quite a few painting supplies had been placed around the house and frowned, "Why are there all these things in the house?"

When he first learned that Zhao Wenjin enjoyed painting, he thought it was quite good and felt proud.

However, when he found out how much money was needed for painting lessons, his heart bled, thinking it could cover the entire family’s expenses for a month.

In the days that followed, he constantly brainwashed Zhao Wenjin, making her aware that after marriage, the expenses would be high, and that continuing to paint would be more than the family finances could bear.

It wasn’t easy to get Zhao Wenjin to give up painting, and it wasn’t as if no one felt regret about it, such as her parents-in-law and her painting master and fellow apprentices.

Who could have anticipated that, now at middle age, Zhao Wenjin would dig up all those things again, how could he not be furious?

Everyone knows that so many conflicts in the family are actually about money.

If only there had been a little money in the family, it would never have come to this, yet Zhao Wenjin still fails to understand.

Zhao Wenjin certainly noticed Liao Kai’s displeasure, "Shut up, I’m spending my own money, I don’t need your endless nagging."

"If you can’t stand it, go back and live at the Liao Family’s house."

"And don’t talk to me about high expenses. You don’t contribute a cent, only know how to spend my money, you are the biggest waste."

"By the way, there’s no breakfast for you at home, go buy your own to save you from feeling like I’m taking advantage of you."

Some people are just never satisfied. Since that’s the case, let him fully understand that opposing her means having no good days ahead.

Liao Kai was truly enraged, pointing at Zhao Wenjin, "You, how could you become like this."

"When your family schemed over and over again, even coveting my family’s house and the money my parents left for me, I knew I couldn’t give in anymore."

"Your family’s difficulties are your business, what does that have to do with me?"

"Right, from now on, just sit tight here, there’s no need for you to speak."

"If you really must say something, think carefully first about whether it will make me happy."

"If you make me angry, you can just roll back to where you came from."

"You always feel that we look down on you, that we’re just giving you charity."

"Look at how your mother talks about your brother-in-law. How come you never think your mother is wrong?"

"Also, staying here, you can’t just live for free. How long has it been since you did any housework or cleaned?"

"If you don’t want to do housework, then just get lost, it’s really spoiling you."

Ever since the elder couple of the Zhao Family passed away, Liao Kai had stopped doing any household chores. Now to think he had to continue doing them...

"You, you’re being ridiculous," Liao Kai felt he shouldn’t indulge Zhao Wenjin anymore and stormed into the bedroom to pack a few clothes.

"If you don’t like having me around, fine, I’ll leave."

"Zhao Wenjin, let me tell you, it’s easy for me to leave but getting me back won’t be so simple."

Liao Kai secretly swore that unless there was a gesture of extreme submissiveness and the financial power of the house was handed over to him, including his share of the house, he would definitely not come back.

Seeing Liao Kai still dreaming of being the big man, Zhao Wenjin laughed, "The same goes for you."

"If you leave today, it won’t be easy to come back. It’s not just up to you if you want to return."

Hmph, once he’s gone, Zhao Wenjin planned to change the locks first thing tomorrow, and not just a single lock but several.

Then there were valuables in the house, like jewelry and such, which should be hidden. Thinking it over, she realized she needed to buy a safe, wondering if the bank offered safe deposit boxes for rent.

If they did, of course, keeping things in the bank would be the safest option.