Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 439 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 54_1

Chapter 439: Chapter 439 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 54_1

Zhao Wenjin, who had decided to buy a car, was deft in action and quickly chose the car she wanted to purchase.

It’s not that she wasn’t picky, but the fact was there were only so many models to choose from—even imported cars didn’t impress her much; in her eyes, they were all rather ugly.

Since that was the case, she might as well choose one that was in decent condition and reasonably priced.

She quickly settled on a Xiali; after all, a car that had dominated the taxi industry for N years was guaranteed to be reliable, making it a suitable choice for Zhao Wenjin.

When the old and young gentlemen of the alley gathered for a chat and spotted a new car driving in from afar, one of them asked, "Whose family has bought a new car?"

In recent years, some had been doing well while others had not. Although not many had bought cars, there were still one or two who had.

Everyone speculated in turn but no one could guess correctly, "Could it be someone’s relative?"

"Whose relative would buy a new car and not go home, but come to show off at a relative’s house instead?"

After all, buying a car was definitely something to show off about, shouldn’t the first thing be to go home and brag?

Everyone noticed that the new car didn’t have a license plate, meaning it must have been bought that day.

"If it isn’t a relative’s car, then whose is it?" the crowd wondered, baffled.

Just then, Zhao Wenjin parked the car in its usual spot, and the neighbors were taken aback when they saw where it was stopped.

This spot had once belonged to Zhao Wenjin’s car, and could be said to be the first car in their alley.

It was just that her marriage had turned sour in the end, and Zhao Wenjin had sold the car.

As they murmured among themselves, the onlookers saw the person who stepped out of the car and were genuinely stunned, "Xiao Jin, you’ve bought another car?"

Hadn’t she just sold her car, only to turn around and buy another? If that was the case, why on earth did she sell the previous one?

Zhao Wenjin got out of the car, looked at where she had parked, and greeted the neighbors warmly, "Yes, Xiao Yu is about to go to high school, and it’ll definitely be far from home. Getting to and from school would be very inconvenient, so having a car will make it easier for me to pick her up."

Just to fetch and drop off a child for school, she had bought a car again, causing those present to sigh and murmur among themselves.

It also reaffirmed the Zhao family’s strength. When they saw Zhao Wenjin had sold her car, they had speculated privately whether the Zhaos were having financial troubles after the passing of the older couple.

Now, they could be certain once more that the Zhao family was definitely not facing financial difficulties—in fact, things seemed to be even better.

Zhao Wenjin said goodbye to everyone and went home, where Liao Kai was already busy cooking. Seeing her, he asked, "Have you bought the car?"

Zhao Wenjin nodded, "I’ve bought the car, and all the paperwork is done; I’ll go in a couple of days to get the license plate and everything sorted out."

"By the way, didn’t you say you were taking the afternoon off to visit your mom?" They had planned to pick up the car together.

But just around noontime, Zhang Zhaodi called Liao Kai, sobbing and insisting that he had to come over that afternoon. When he asked what happened, she wouldn’t say.

Liao Kai didn’t look very happy, "I really don’t want to talk about it; the old folks are fine, it’s Liao Bin, that kid did something stupid."

"Our home, I tell you, is really cold-hearted and crooked."

Liao Kai grew more and more irritated as he spoke, "Fully aware of what that kid Liao Bin is like, he went and gathered a bunch of people, planning to cheat Xiao Yu."

"And they have the nerve to tell me, ’Liao Bin is just a kid, and if possible, you should forgive him.’"

The thought that they really had conspired to harm Liao Jiayu made Zhao Wenjin’s expression darken.

"Forgive him? That’s impossible."

"I didn’t report it to the police, and I’ve already been very generous, considering we’re all relatives."

"But this incident, shouldn’t your parents have kept it hidden?"

"How could they let this slip out?" Good news, of course, should be shared with everyone so that more people know about it.

Bad news, naturally, should not be let out, especially when it was related to their cherished eldest grandson.

"Don’t bother reporting it now, Liao Bin is already locked up," Liao Kai revealed, knowing Liao Bin was useless, but not having imagined that a person could turn out this way.

Locked up? Zhao Wenjin understood, "Is it that the idiot wants to be released, and they need us to provide a statement of forgiveness?"

That could explain why Zhang Zhaodi was so desperate for Liao Kai to come back.

Liao Kai hummed affirmatively, "That’s about the gist of it."

"Wife, don’t worry, I didn’t sign that thing," Liao Kai ensured he was prepared, but his face turned very ugly when he heard that Liao Jun actually intended to harm Liao Jia.

"It’s best that you didn’t sign, otherwise..." Zhao Wenjin’s anger grew as she spoke, "Does your brother know about this?"

"My mom says he doesn’t, but I think he probably does." Normally, when such an incident occurs, the parents of the child would be the first to be notified.

It didn’t make sense for the child’s grandparents to be informed and not the parents.

As Zhao Wenjin nodded along to Liao Kai’s analysis, she remarked, "Not bad, not bad, at least you know how to use your brain."

"After dinner, you go pick up Xiao Yu, and I’ll go find your brother." Zhao Wenjin was willing to bet that Liao Jun knew about the situation and even approved of Zhang Zhaodi seeking them out to produce a statement of forgiveness.

As a father, knowing his child’s intentions and yet failing to come forward to clarify his stand or apologize suggested a pretense of tranquility. Zhao Wenjin was about to burst that bubble.

"You’re going to find my brother?" Liao Kai knew why Zhao Wenjin wanted to see Liao Jun.

"Yes, I must find him, otherwise it’s too disgusting."

"Your brother, don’t be fooled by his nearing forty; he’s really not much different from a child," she continued.

"With such a big issue, Liao Bin being locked up, unable to apologize—which I doubt he would think he’s done wrong."

Liao Kai would never admit to a mistake, so don’t even think about it, but wouldn’t Liao Jun, as a father, want to make some expression of understanding?

"He thinks he can hide behind his mother and be alright," Zhao Wenjin fumed.

"I thought your brother at least had a bit of sense about him, but now it seems I’ve overestimated him. He’s one of those who clearly knows what’s going on but is always looking to take advantage."

Zhao Wenjin glared fiercely at Liao Kai for a long while, "It’s really unlucky. It’s not bad enough that a family has one or two black sheep."

"But in your family, everyone is trying to take advantage, one after another." Zhao Wenjin was so angry she didn’t bother with her meal anymore, "I’m stepping out, just remember to pick up our daughter."

Having a car was indeed convenient now; it didn’t take long to drive to Liao Jun’s workplace.

The waitress saw Zhao Wenjin getting out of the car, assuming she came to dine. But to her surprise, Zhao Wenjin instead asked directly, "Is Chef Liao Jun working today?"