Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 448 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 63_1

Chapter 448: Chapter 448 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 63_1

"Sister-in-law, won’t you let us in?" Liao Xuan spoke for so long that she felt incredibly thirsty.

Only then did they realize that the three of them had been standing at the entrance, without going in.

"No need, the house is a mess." Why let them in? To covet the house they live in.

"Sister-in-law, I mean, come on, such a great location and you never thought about renovating it?" Liao Xuan looked at the house behind her with intense envy.

In the past, she always thought it was a standalone courtyard, a small paradise all to herself once the gate was closed.

Now she understood that such a house symbolized much more, like ensuring the children attend prestigious schools from kindergarten to junior high.

If their kids could study in such an environment all the way, with their parents’ intelligence, they would absolutely, absolutely get into Tsinghua or Peking University.

It’s a pity they couldn’t afford to buy a house here. Of course, there were solutions, like if Zhao Wenjin agreed to let their kid register here as well.

Too bad Zhao Wenjin would never agree, and as for Liao Kai, not to mention he stood with Zhao Wenjin, even if he agreed, he couldn’t get past her.

"We are planning to renovate, after Xiao Yu finishes her exams."

"Otherwise, the renovation could disrupt the child’s studies." This wasn’t a secret; she was going to start cleaning up the house from tomorrow.

Renovate the house? "Wouldn’t that cost a lot of money?" Liao Xuan’s eyes lit up, "Sister-in-law, if you have the money to renovate, why haven’t you thought about buying another place to live and renting this one out?"

For instance, she could rent it, then find a way to transfer their household registration there. Their child’s education would be promising, and when the house was demolished, they might still have a chance to get some money or another property.

Live in an apartment building? "Could an apartment be better than a courtyard house?"

"The floors above and below me aren’t mine, and then when someone above walks, I can hear it from below; I can’t even move around at night, worrying I might disturb the neighbors below."

"If I live here, I can carry on however I want without bothering anyone."

"I can grow flowers in my yard without worrying about people throwing trash down from above."

"It’s so convenient to go out from here, why would I rent?" Hmph, don’t think I haven’t noticed someone’s eagerness to rent the place.

"Maybe in a few years, I could rent it out, but the rent will be very expensive by then."

Zhao Wenjin hadn’t thought about renting out the house now, but that didn’t stop her from inquiring about rent prices for courtyard houses in the alleys nearby.

She casually mentioned the rental prices for courtyard houses in the surrounding alleys, and of course, didn’t forget to mention the size of her house, "Though my place isn’t large, it would still fetch about fifty or sixty thousand a year."

"See, Liao Xuan, didn’t you think I had no income after being laid off?"

"How could I be short of money, with the rent from leasing the house?" Hmph, dream on if you want to rent my place for the price of cabbage. Sorry, but that’s really just a dream.

Ahh, just this courtyard house could fetch such a rent? Liao Xuan was truly shocked; her mouth agape.

Xie Haiqing had always known that owning a courtyard house in Capital City was very valuable, but he never expected the rent to be so high.

Xie Haiqing couldn’t help but remember his previous girlfriend, whose family owned three or four courtyard houses. Even with a son, they could only give a court yard house to their daughter.

And that was possible because of the rental income, which made buying apartments in Capital City a breeze.

Xie Haiqing had always felt a tinge of regret for not being able to capitalize on the opportunity to date a wealthy girlfriend. Now, learning that he had missed out on a gold mine, his heart bled. If only he hadn’t insisted on driving himself that day and had let the chauffeur drive, he wouldn’t have had an accident.

He wouldn’t have broken up with his ex, and he would certainly be living Liao Kai’s life now as a wealthy son-in-law.

No, his life would be even better than Liao Kai’s. Zhao Wenjin only has a small Siheyuan mansion, while the other party has several large ones.

Liao Kai was just a high school student who was adored by the Yue family, mainly because he didn’t know how to make the girl happy with various antics.

But if it had been him, things would have been different. He was a university graduate and worked for a foreign enterprise, definitely better at making people happy than Liao Kai.

He would have definitely kept them extremely happy; it’s such a pity that he missed such a great opportunity.

Liao Kai looked dejected, and Zhao Wenjin noticed. She thought that at this moment, he must be thinking of his ex-girlfriend and the Siheyuan mansions her family owned.

Once he married her, there would surely be a Siheyuan mansion included in the dowry.

Zhao Wenjin smiled. Liao Kai had inquired about the matter; although there were only two brothers, they were not children of the same mother.

The few Siheyuan mansions were properties left by the eldest son’s biological mother and had already been transferred to the boy, that is, as long as the old man was alive, that mother and daughter did not cause trouble, allowing them to continue living there.

Otherwise, they would have been driven out a long time ago, but once the old man passed away, the mother and daughter would have definitely been forced to leave the Siheyuan.

But would she say this? Of course not. With someone still harboring the illusion that they were just a hair’s breadth away from becoming rich, let him keep dreaming a little longer.

It must be said, Xie Haiqing was really unlucky. He thought that not breaking up with Liao Xuan would mean no car accident would happen.

But changing to another girlfriend didn’t prevent the accident, and, outrageously, the consequences were even worse.

Zhao Wenjin began to doubt if this guy was simply not fated for wealth.

Although he wouldn’t get a Siheyuan, at least he could have expected a couple of apartment buildings as a dowry, which were far better than what Liao Xuan had.

Yet, it all fell through in the same way as before, except Liao Xuan remained unwaveringly by his side, prompting the original owner to compensate as she was the car owner.

This time, the car owner wasn’t so accommodating, insisting Xie Haiqing take responsibility. In the end, it was still Liao Xuan who bailed him out, only this time she paid out of her own pocket.

Zhao Wenjin closed her eyes. If Liao Xuan could directly take out that much money this time, there was no reason for her to be without money in the previous life.

It could only mean they took advantage of the original owner’s accommodating nature, so they truly didn’t deserve any sympathy.

"Liao Xuan, you may not be able to enjoy prosperity, but I know, with some effort, you can ensure that your children can enjoy life just like me," Zhao Wenjin remarked.

"That’s impossible," replied Xie Haiqing, also wishing he could leave such a house for his own child, but he dared not dream of it.

The prices of Siheyuan mansions were skyrocketing, hiking up at a daunting pace.

Even if their foreign enterprise salaries were high, no matter how high, buying a Siheyuan was only a dream.

"You work in a foreign enterprise," Zhao Wenjin remarked again. "If you don’t try, how can you know you can’t do it?"

"Work hard and give it your all; I have faith in you." Isn’t it just about painting grand visions? Anyone can do that.

"But if you don’t strive for it, it’s also fine. The Liao family owns property; it will just be a bit crowded," Zhao Wenjin thought indifferently. Not being able to afford a house was good, for it provided entertaining drama to watch.

Zhao Wenjin was already contemplating making Liao Kai visit his parents once a month after marriage to check if there was entertainment to be had.

With someone as selfish as Liao Jun, how could he be happy or satisfied with Liao Xuan getting married at home?

Combine that with his unsuccessful career and his increased concern about money and housing, and let them fight like dogs.